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Kate Lally & Sonia Sharma

Symptoms of Lyme disease after warning rare condition is on the rise in UK

A warning has been issued over a rare disease that is on the rise in the UK - here are the symptoms to look out for.

Lyme disease is an infection caused by a spiral-shaped bacteria called Borrelia burgdorferi. The infection is mainly spread to humans through the bite of an infected tick.

Sometimes, ticks can transmit multiple infections through a single bite, and these can cause more severe symptoms. The Government estimates there are around 3,000 to 4,000 cases of Lyme disease every year in England and Wales.

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