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Scientists develop game-changing vaccine against Lyme disease ticks (www.newsweek.com)

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Scientists develop game-changing vaccine against Lyme disease ticks::Researchers have developed a way to vaccinate people such that the ticks that cause Lyme disease cannot be colonized by the bacteria that cause the disease.

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[+] [email protected] -214 points 2 years ago (42 children)

Let's be real here. Do we really need a vaccine for this? An estimated 200k people get this per year. It is almost never fatal. People can go years without even knowing or being diagnosed with Lyme disease.

I am not anti-vax, but A LOT of people clearly are. Maybe we should spend more time focusing on treatment or symptom reduction for those afflicted than vaccines and prevention for all people over non life threatening diseases.

[–] [email protected] 51 points 2 years ago (8 children)

From the Wikipedia page:

If untreated, symptoms may include loss of the ability to move one or both sides of the face, joint pains, severe headaches with neck stiffness or heart palpitations. Months to years later, repeated episodes of joint pain and swelling may occur. Occasionally, shooting pains or tingling in the arms and legs may develop. Despite appropriate treatment, about 10 to 20% of those affected develop joint pains, memory problems, and tiredness for at least six months.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

It can also come back even if successfully treated. If you have another infection that messed with your immune system, like covid, Lyme can come back and make your life miserable.

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