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How long has Lyme disease been around?

Ever wonder how long Lyme disease has been around? Well, scientists now know that ticks were present millions of years ago and that the Borrelia spirochete has been infecting humans for thousands of years. We also now know that a single tick can harbor multiple infectious agents and thus have the ability to transmit various diseases, including Lyme disease.