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Lyme disease cases may rise 92 per cent in US due to climate change

By Adam Vaughan

8 February 2020

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Deer ticks that pass on Lyme disease may spread as climate change alters their habitats

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Climate change could spur a 92 per cent increase in new cases of Lyme disease in the US by the end of the century, even if the world manages to limit warming to the commitments of the Paris climate deal.

The number of people in the US being infected , and there is no human vaccine for the disease, which can lead to lifelong health problems if not treated early. So far, the…

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