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Lyme disease
Infectious disease caused by Borrelia bacteria, spread by ticks
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Lyme disease, also known as Lyme borreliosis, is a tick-borne disease caused by species of Borrelia bacteria, transmitted by blood-feeding ticks in the genus Ixodes. It is the most common disease spread by ticks in the Northern Hemisphere. Infections are most common in the spring and early summer.
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🇺🇸 Pfizer to seek FDA approval for Lyme disease vaccine candidate despite trial miss
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