Lyme disease is an infectious disease caused by the spirochete Borrelia burgdorferi and which is transmitted by ticks. It is characterized by a tendency to chronic and recurrent course and damage of skin, heart, nervous and locomotor systems.This disease was firstly identified in 1975 in the village of Lyme (USA), when a group of patients [...]

The illness could exist in any areas where sheep or deer graze (even if the animals have not been there for 5 years) – and, in fact, is present in most parts of the UK. SIGNS & SYMPTOMS. “Bulls eye” mark at the bite site is a classic sign — the first sign appearing days [...]