Lyme

Lyme Disease Breakthrough: Two New Vaccines Could Eradicate the Epidemic!

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Ticks are emerging earlier than usual this year in New York, putting more people at risk of contracting Lyme disease, a bacterial infection spread by infected black-legged ticks. According to US health officials, an estimated 476,000 Americans could be diagnosed with Lyme disease this year, with symptoms ranging from fever and chills to fatigue and joint aches. While a vaccine for Lyme disease is not currently available, two scientific initiatives are showing promising results in …

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Protein Found in Human Sweat May Revolutionize Lyme Disease Prevention!

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New York, NY – Researchers at MIT and the University of Helsinki have made a groundbreaking discovery in the fight against Lyme disease, a potentially debilitating tick-borne infection. Their study, published in the journal Nature Communications, reveals that human sweat contains a protein that can inhibit the growth of the bacterium responsible for causing Lyme disease. According to the study findings, one-third of the population carries a genetic variant of this protein, offering potential protection …

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