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The truth is that there are ticks everywhere in Nigeria but how aware are we about Lyme disease?
Lyme disease is a bacterial infection transmitted by tick bites, especially those from deer ticks. Approximately 70 percent of deer ticks are infected, says Gaito. And those of you in New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania should be on high-alert: Your states have the highest rates of Lyme disease, which is much more manageable when caught early on, says Gaito.
Lyme disease can easily go undiagnosed, mainly because the symptoms are diverse and easily misattributed.
