5th December 2005
The following statement is an extract from the WHO (World Health Organisation) report on the European region, full text.
Lyme borreliosis
Lyme borreliosis is the most common vector-borne disease in the temperate zones of the northern hemisphere, transmitted to human beings by hard ticks of the genus Ixodes. About 85 000 cases are reported annually in the Region, but this is an underestimate. Lyme borreliosis is a multisystem disorder that is treatable with antibiotics and may lead to severe complications of the neurological system, the heart and the joints.
Lyme Disease Action, Registered Charity Number 1100448, Registered Company Number 4839410
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