Experts are urging people to be cautious after it was revealed that Lyme Disease is on the rise in the UK. The rare disease is caused by a tick bite which leads to a bacterial infection and can cause severe physical and mental problems if not diagnosed at an early stage.
A spiral-shaped bacteria called Borrelia burgdorferi forms around the tick bite. Ticks are mostly found in grassy areas and woodland but have also been found in urban parks and gardens.
It is estimated that around 10% of ticks in the UK carry Lyme disease, and there are around 3,000-4,000 cases of Lyme disease in England and Wales every year, however, research published in 2019 showed that real numbers could be at least three times higher.
