Kullu: A team of Indian medical researchers has officially confirmed the presence of Lyme disease in Himachal Pradesh for the first time, raising fresh concerns about the spread of the tick-borne illness in India’s mountainous regions. The discovery follows a two-year study involving over 500 biological samples collected from seven different sites across the state.

Lyme disease is a bacterial infection caused by Borrelia burgdorferi, transmitted to humans through the bite of infected black-legged ticks. Globally, it is a significant public health concern in the United States, Europe, and parts of Asia. In India, at least 15 states have reported cases so far, though awareness remains low.

Symptoms typically include fever, headache, chills, muscle and joint aches, and a rash at or nea

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