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What is Lyme disease and how is it diagnosed and treated?

Posted by: Blog Editor, Posted on: 30 June 2026 - Categories: Zoonoses
Close-up of a hiker using a tick removal tool to remove an embedded tick

Lyme disease is a bacterial infection that can be transmitted to humans through the bite of infected ticks, usually outdoors in green spaces. Visit our blog post on ticks to learn how to avoid them or remove them if you are bitten.

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