Lyme diseaseis a tick-borne disease is caused by the Borrelia burgdorferi bacteria. Ticks carry the bacteria from deer and mice to humans, and the disease is more common in heavily wooded areas. The disease first manifests with a characteristic bull-eye shaped skin rash and fever, and if untreated can affect the heart, joints, and nervous system.

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