Lyme disease, the most common tick-borne illness in the U.S. and Europe, is caused by Borrelia burgdorferi. A new study may ...

The NHS has issued a warning over a bacterial infection that can be spread by a tick bite and, if left untreated, can result ...

Sudden fatigue could also be an early Lyme disease sign. “Fatigue is an early sign that is frequently dismissed and assumed ...

A new study by Fikrig and other researchers, published Wednesday in Science Translational Medicine, uses a powerful ...

Researchers have identified a new way to fight infections like Lyme disease and syphilis by disrupting the bacteria’s ‘motor, ...

The NHS has issued guidance over a bacterial illness that's especially prevalent between April and July. The infection is ...

Oct. 23, 2024 — Lyme borreliosis is the most common tick-borne infectious disease in Europe. Up to 70,000 new cases are estimated each year in Austria alone. The bacterial infection can cause ...

Ticks live in many different outdoor environments but they are particularly common in grassy and wooded areas. The health ...

Lyme disease, spread by infected ticks, starts with flu-like symptoms but can lead to serious neurological, heart, and joint ...

The exact causes of chronic Lyme disease are still unclear, but potential factors include autoimmune reactions, previous infections, or a persistent bacterial infection.

The infection is almost exclusively passed to humans through the bite of a parasite, which is crucial to remove quickly ...

Researchers have identified a new way to fight infections like Lyme disease and syphilis by disrupting the bacteria's "motor," preventing it from spreading through the body. The findings could ...