Explainer: what is Lyme disease and does it exist in Australia?
- Written by The Conversation Contributor
Ticks in Australia are a health risk. Reactions to their bites can be severe; they can cause life-threatening paralysis and allergies and transmit disease-causing pathogens. But it is the debate about Lyme disease and its presence in Australia that has occupied media headlines and the minds of scientists and health professionals for more than...