Over 14% of world has had Lyme disease: study
Lyme disease is the most common illness transmitted by ticks
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More than 14 percent of the world's population has had Lyme disease, the most common tick-borne illness, according to a major review of the available research published on Tuesday.
Previous research has shown that the prevalence of tick-borne diseases has doubled in the last 12 years.
Originally published as Over 14% of world has had Lyme disease: study