Health wise in Emery - June 2023
- July, 2023
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Health wise in Emery
By Shelly Harris, BScN CCRN Rn-C
Lyme disease, not “lime” disease, is a bacterial infection caused by the Borrelia burgdorferi bacteria. It is primarily transmitted to humans by biting infected black-legged ticks (also known as deer ticks) carrying the bacteria. Lyme disease i...