Moving the Needle in Borreliosis with Dr. Alan B. MacDonald, MD
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“In this episode, you will learn about groundbreaking work being done to move the needle in understanding the impact of Borreliosis.”
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Australia: Pittwater Council asks residents to pull out your bag of ticks
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Genetic blueprint of bacteria causing Lyme disease unraveled
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Scientists finally figured out why you rarely get sick in the summer
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Spain has significant risk areas for contracting Lyme disease (borreliosis)
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Jury awards $6.5M to Maine family for wrongful death, negligent misdiagnosis
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