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England: [British] MP diagnosed with Lyme disease after chance conversation with constituent

by Saphora Smith, July 9th, 2016 An MP who was bitten by a tick at a village fete was diagnosed with Lyme disease after a chance conversation with a constituent. Michelle Donelan, 32, the Conservative MP for Chippenham, noticed a rash on her forearm after she appeared as guest of honour at the Semington village fete in…

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London, England: Health warning after ‘Lyme disease ticks’ are found in Richmond Park

Thursday, September 24th, 2015 Ticks carrying the debilitating Lyme disease have been found in London’s Richmond Park, according to university scientists. Researchers from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine warned visitors to exercise caution in order to avoid contracting the bacterial infection, which can be passed on to humans via bites from the…

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Great Britain: Woman left with paralysed face after tick bite in her own garden

Oct 31, 2014 A woman was left with a paralysed face after being bitten on the thigh by ticks. Claire Dean, 43, got Lyme disease after being bitten – and it has left her with Bell’s palsy and chronic fatigue syndrome. The mum of two told the Daily Record: “My face is still paralysed and…