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Article: Deadly tick-bite warning; Cases of Lyme disease in UK are increasing.(News)
- Article from:
- The Journal (Newcastle, England)
- Article date:
- October 7, 2009
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Byline: Helen Rae
PEOPLE walking or going camping are being warned to be on their guard after a dramatic increase in the number of suspected cases of Lyme disease.
Since 2003 the number of laboratory-confirmed cases in England and Wales have been rising, with 815 cases recorded by the Health Protection Agency last year. That includes almost 30 in the region.
And veterinary charity PDSA is urging pet owners to be on ...