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Thursday, 27 April, 2023

Experts issue ‘stay safe’ warning as rare tick disease on the rise in Scotland and UK — Edinburgh Live

Experts have issued a ‘stay safe’ warning to people in Scotland and across the UK, as cases of a rare tick-borne disease are on the rise.

Lyme disease is an infection caused by a spiral-shaped bacteria called Borrelia burgdorferi. The infection is predominantly spread to humans through the bite of an infected tick, reports the Liverpool Echo.

Sometimes, ticks can transmit multiple infections through a single bite, and these can cause more severe symptoms.

Read more at: 
https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/experts-issue-stay-safe-warning-26761165
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