[American in Israel]

Not BS, over 300,000 a year get it now. Look up Plum Island. Or for reference there are a few books you can read. I suggest Bitten by Chris Newby.

[Trailerpark Badass]

Researchers found the bacterium from Lyme disease in museum samples dating back to the 19th century. The reason people are being infected is because housing developments have spread into previously rural forested areas where the ticks carrying the bacterium are prevalent.