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What is Lyme disease?

• Lyme disease is a bacterial infection that is spread to humans by infected ticks.
• The ticks that cause the disease are commonly found in woodland and heath areas, because that is where tick-carrying animals, such as deer and mice, live.
• The most common symptom of Lyme disease is a pink or red circular "bull's-eye" rash that develops around the area of the bite.
• Flu-like symptoms and fatigue are often the first noticeable signs of infection.
• Diagnosed cases of Lyme disease can be treated with antibiotics, but if left untreated neurological problems and joint pain can develop months or years later. .