Borrelia miyamotoi Disease
Borrelia miyamotoi was recently identified in 2011 to cause an illness in humans similar to tickborne relapsing fever. It is distantly related to the bacteria that cause Lyme disease. Small numbers of human cases have been reported to date from the Upper Midwest and Northeastern states.
- About Borrelia miyamotoi Disease
Basic information including transmission, prevention, signs and symptoms, and answers to frequently asked questions.
- Borrelia miyamotoi Disease Statistics
Maps for Minnesota.
- Information for Health Professionals on Borrelia miyamotoi Disease
Clinical presentation, diagnosis and required reporting information.
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