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feb 1, 1981 - 1981: Willy Burgdorfer discovered the connection between the deer tick and Lyme disease. Also discovered that the bacteria carried by ticks, spirochete, caused Lyme.

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Scientist Willy Burgdorfer discovered the connection between the deer tick and Lyme disease. Also discovered that the bacteria carried by ticks, spirochete, caused Lyme.

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feb 1, 1981
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~ 44 years ago