A warning has been issued by experts as cases of a rare disease increase across the UK.
Lyme disease is a bacterial infection that can be spread to humans by infected ticks. Caused by a spiral-shaped bacteria called Borrelia burgdorferi, the disease is usually easier to treat if caught early. In some cases, ticks can transmit multiple infections through a single bite, with more severe symptoms often caused in these situations.
On average, around 5 per cent of ticks in Scotland are infected with Borrelia, with the number of cases of Lyme disease in humans increasing over the last decade, according to tiscotland.org.
