Sunday 8 May 2022 01:14 AM GPs urged to spot the early signs of Lyme disease trends now
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GPs are failing to spot the early signs of Lyme disease, an infection spread through tick bites that is on the rise in the UK, experts warn.
‘We’re hearing from doctors and patients around the country reporting cases of Lyme disease almost every week,’ says Arlene Brailey, a trustee of the Lyme Resource Centre, a charity.
‘It’s a growing problem, and most GPs outside of hotspot areas aren’t aware of what they’re looking for. Often patients will be told it’s just an insect bite, and will be given a cream for the itch and nothing more,’ she adds.
GPs are failing to spot the early signs of Lyme disease, an infection spread through tick bites that is on the rise in the UK, experts warn
