Borrelia Mayonii Spotted in New York

Borrelia mayonii, a rare Lyme disease culprit once confined to Wisconsin and Minnesota, has now been detected in New York for the first time — a major shift for tick-borne illness maps. A Herkimer County resident tested positive, and ticks from their yard confirmed the bacterium’s local presence. While still uncommon, this signals heightened risk and underscores the need for vigilance against ticks carrying not just Lyme, but other nasty diseases. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/73f2c45cb937acdd