![]() Lyme Disease is caused by a gram negative, doubled walled bacterial spirochete known as Borrelia burgdorferi. Researchers have also identified another new spirochete causing Lyme disease in 2016 and is known as Borrelia Mayonii. Lyme Disease is an emerging disease infecting vectors such as not only ticks, but can be potentially carried by fleas, mosquitos and other insects and is found not only in Deer but other mammals as well, like white footed mice. |