https://somersetdaily.co.uk/tags/fever/Recent content in fever on Somerset DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usFri, 22 May 2026 18:11:00 +0000https://somersetdaily.co.uk/nhs-urges-call-111-for-bullseye-rash-as-lyme-disease-cases-exceed-1000/Fri, 22 May 2026 18:11:00 +0000https://somersetdaily.co.uk/nhs-urges-call-111-for-bullseye-rash-as-lyme-disease-cases-exceed-1000/Britons are being urged to contact NHS 111 immediately if they notice a distinctive bullseye-shaped rash appearing on their skin, which could be an early sign of Lyme disease. This illness is primarily transmitted through tick bites, and awareness is crucial for timely treatment. Ticks are tiny, spider-like parasites often found in long grass, where they latch onto animals and humans alike. The growing deer population in the UK has contributed to an increase in tick numbers, raising the risk of Lyme disease across many regions.