What is lyme disease and where does lyme come from?

Lyme: This is a tick-borne infection with a spiral shaped bacteria named borellia burgdorfii. It was named after lyme connecticut where the first outbreak was researched and the disease recognized.

Bacterial infection: Lyme disease is caused by a bacteria, borrelia burgdorferi & is commonly thought to be transmitted by deer ticks. However, half of those proven to have lyme don't recall being bitten by a tick. It is proven that lyme can be transmitted by biting flies & possibly by mosquitoes, fleas, spiders etc. It can be transmitted in utero to babies & probably sexually. It can cause many symptoms. See comment:.