https://somersetdaily.co.uk/tags/borrelia/Recent content in borrelia on Somerset DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usFri, 22 May 2026 18:11:00 +0000https://somersetdaily.co.uk/nhs-urges-public-to-call-111-if-bullseye-rash-appears-amid-rising-lyme-disease-cases/Fri, 22 May 2026 18:11:00 +0000https://somersetdaily.co.uk/nhs-urges-public-to-call-111-if-bullseye-rash-appears-amid-rising-lyme-disease-cases/The NHS is urging Britons to “call 111” if they notice a distinctive bullseye-shaped rash on their skin, a potential early indicator of Lyme disease. This illness, predominantly transmitted through tick bites, has seen over 1,000 confirmed cases reported in England in 2025. Ticks are tiny, spider-like parasites that thrive in long grass and wooded areas. They latch onto animals and humans alike when they brush against vegetation. The rising deer population has contributed to an increase in tick numbers across the UK, raising the risk of disease transmission.