06/25/2026
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Lyme disease bacteria have a long history not only in North America, but globally for thousands of years. The increase in Lyme disease cases do not have one singular cause but can be attributed to various factors such as climate change, deforestation, and increased exposure to infected hosts such as white-footed mice. If you would like to learn more about this interesting study, please visit https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/ancient-history-of-lyme-disease-in-north-america-revealed-with-bacterial-genomes/