Saturday, May 31, 2014

Lyme Disease Bacteria Found In Tick Fossils Dating Back 15 Million Years

This tick trapped in ancient amber from the Dominican Republic is between 15 million and 20 million years old. Before it died, it was carrying the type of bacteria that causes Lyme disease.


The oldest known evidence of Lyme disease may lie in ticks that were entombed in…

Lyme Disease Bacteria Found In Tick Fossils Dating Back 15 Million Years




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