Lyme disease , or borreliosis , is a potentially life - threatening condition that is transmitted to humans by black legged ticks. The tick infects the person with the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi (B.burgdorferi). At first , a rash may appear. This can disappear without treatment , but in time , the person may develop problems with the joints , the heart , and the nervous system. Lyme disease is the most common tick - borne infectious disease in the United states (U.S) . The ticks pick up the bacteria when they bite a mice or deer that are carrying it. It was first reported in 1977 in a town called old Lyme , CT . Symptoms : Initial signs and symptoms of Lyme disease are usually very mild. Some people may notice any symptoms , or they may think they have flu. After the initial phase, further symptoms develop. Symptoms can disappear , but the disease can affect the body in other ways, years later. Stage 1 : Early Lyme Disease Erythema migrans (EM) is a rash that often appea...
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