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Lyme disease cases in England rise by more than 20% in a year

Scientists developing vaccines and anti-tick treatments amid growing concern over spread of disease Cases of Lyme disease have risen more than 20% in England in the past year, public health experts have revealed, as pharmaceutical companies work to create new vaccines and drugs to tackle the tick-borne illness. According to data from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), published as part of its One Health vector-borne disease surveillance report , there were 1,168 laboratory-confirmed cases of Lyme disease in 2025, up from 959 in 2024 – an increase of 22%. However, the figure is similar to that recorded in 2023, when there were 1,151 confirmed cases. Continue reading...

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Scientists developing vaccines and anti-tick treatments amid growing concern over spread of disease Cases of Lyme disease have risen more than 20% in England in the past year, public health experts have revealed, as pharmaceutical companies work to create new vaccines and drugs to tackle the tick-borne illness. According to data from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), published as part of its One Health vector-borne disease surveillance report , there were 1,168 laboratory-confirmed cases of Lyme disease in 2025, up from 959 in 2024 – an increase of 22%. However, the figure is similar to that recorded in 2023, when there were 1,151 confirmed cases. Continue reading...

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According to The Guardian’s linked item, Lyme disease cases in England rise by more than 20% in a year, Scientists developing vaccines and anti-tick treatments amid growing concern over spread of disease Cases of Lyme disease have risen more than 20% in England in the past year, public health experts have revealed, as pharmaceutical companies work to create new vaccines and drugs to tackle the tick-borne illness. According to data from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), published as part of its One Health vector-borne disease surveillance report , there were 1,168 laboratory-confirmed cases of Lyme disease in 2025, up from 959 in 2024 – an increase of 22%. However, the figure is similar to that recorded in 2023, when there were 1,151 confirmed cases. Continue reading…

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