By Rock Island Today Reports |
May 10, 2024
May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month, and according to the Illinois Department of Public Health, cases are on the rise in the state. Lyme disease, a bacterial infection caused by several different strains of bacteria carried and spread by ticks, is a growing national public health crisis. Infected individuals suffer from fever, fatigue, joint pain and skin rashes and in severe cases can be afflicted by serious joint and nervous system problems.