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New Lyme-disease-causing bacteria species discovered- Press Release

February 8, 2016

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in collaboration with Mayo Clinic and health officials from Minnesota, Wisconsin, and North Dakota, report the discovery of a new species of bacteria (Borrelia mayonii) that causes Lyme disease in people. Until now, Borrelia burgdorferi was the only species believed to cause Lyme disease in North America.

Original Source: https://tools.cdc.gov/api/embed/downloader/download.asp?m=132608&c=308093

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