Lyme Disease / Neuroborreliosis in South Africa

The low reported incidence of Lyme disease in South Africa is likely due to Lack of Awareness and of any Research Effort. The SA Dept of Health / Infectious Diseases do not believe that a person can be infected with Lyme disease from a tick bite in South Africa. Nor do most doctors. Have you visited many doctors and still have no idea what is wrong with your health? May this blog help you in your search for better health. NB THIS BLOG IS NOT INTENDED AS MEDICAL ADVICE / MEDICAL RECOMMENDATION

Wednesday, 18 August 2010

The Vancouver Sun: Report on Lyme disease

People with Lyme disease say they can’t get treatment

Health officials say they don’t need it. It's a controversy with a bite.

BY ERIN ELLIS, VANCOUVER SUN AUGUST 16, 2010

“The doctors have a big apology to give the general public,” he says. “Infectious disease doctors don’t even believe that chronic Lyme disease exists. Their knowledge is way, way behind.”