In-depth information on lyme disease.

Lyme disease is caused by a bacterial organism, Borrelia burgdorferi. It is carried by Ixodes species of ticks and may have other tick or insect carriers. It is more common in some areas of the United States than in others.

Last week we had an unpleasant surprise. Jabber was diagnosed with Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, a relatively rare but deadly disease.