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Abstract

Spring has arrived, people emerge from their wintertime captivity to enjoy the

great outdoors. Unfortunately there is a small insect as well who likes to introduce

himself to the warm weather too. It is the tick, best known as the carrier of the bacteria

that cause Lyme disease – the silent plague.

Lyme disease may be on people's minds as the weather warms up and people spend

more time outside their home. What exactly is Lyme disease? How is Lyme disease

diagnosed? What are the symptoms? How can you avoid getting it? What treatments

are available? Let's take a closer look at this disease.

What is Lyme Disease?

Lyme disease was first described in the United States in the town Lyme,

Connecticut in the early 1970's. It was a mysterious outbreak of arthritis cases among

children. They discovered that the affected children lived near wooded areas and the

symptoms typically started in the tick's height season. Further......

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