New Lyme disease bacteria discovered − CDC

New Lyme disease bacteria discovered − CDC - Punch Newspapers:A new Lyme disease-causing bacteria has been identified in the United States, and it may bring even worse symptoms, health officials said. Borrelia burgdorferi was the only bacteria species believed to cause Lyme disease in North America — until this new discovery, the researchers said. The newly-identified bacteria, called Borrelia mayonii, appears closely related to