Lyme disease

Lyme disease Lyme disease is an infection caused by the bite of an infected tick. The tick is so small that you may not notice the tick or its bite. Because not all ticks are infected, a bite does not always result in Lyme disease. Even if the tick is infected, it may not transfer the disease to you. It is important to note that the longer the infected tick is attached to your skin, the greater your risk of getting Lyme disease.

Guidelines aim to prevent Lyme disease in children The American Academy of Pediatrics has issued new guidelines on preventing Lyme disease in children...

Infectious diseases in the wild may threaten humans Like the diseases that European explorers brought to the New World, emerging infectious diseases from wild animals may be an imminent threat to the health of humans...

Good news for Lyme disease patients The majority of people who contract Lyme disease tend to do quite well after treatment with antibiotics...

Lyme vaccine protein linked to arthritis in hamsters Hamsters inoculated with a protein found in Lyme disease vaccines appear to develop arthritis if they are later exposed to the organism that causes the tick-borne disease, researchers suggest...

Migrating birds can carry Lyme disease Migratory birds can carry Lyme disease and Lyme-infected ticks over great distances, researchers report...

No Warning on New Lyme Disease Vaccine Downside The new vaccine for Lyme disease has caused 298 adverse reactions, including chronic arthritis, according to reports obtained by Newsday, but there's no warning on the drug's label that this could happen...

The Hidden Victims Of Lyme Disease In 1978, she was 21 and happy, playing bass guitar in a country band, living a life with few burdens. Then, suddenly and inexplicably, the happiness drained away, and in its place arose a tide of depression that no amount...

New Test May Help Diagnose Lyme Disease Diagnosis of Lyme disease can be tricky since people who have been exposed to the tick-borne bacteria that cause the illness, but who never develop symptoms, may test positive on lab tests...