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A new at-home test allows you to test ticks for bacteria that cause Lyme disease.
LymeAlert delivers results in 30 minutes or less.
Doctors who treat patients with Lyme disease have some concerns.
About 476,000 Americans are diagnosed and treated for Lyme disease each year, making this tickborne infection relatively common in some areas of the country. But data suggests its reach is expanding, meaning more folks in other regions may get sick with Lyme, too.
Untreated Lyme disease can cause a fever, rash, facial paralysis, irregular heartbeat, and arthritis, and there’s a risk of experiencing drawn-out symptoms like fatigue…
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