A Senate inquiry has heard an increasing number of Australians say they are experiencing symptoms of Lyme disease. Many doctors have long denied the presence of the disease in Australia, saying ticks in the country do not carry the correct pathogens. Now, researchers are calling for new studies to potentially redefine the illness and improve treatment. Mo Lin reports.
A Senate inquiry has heard an increasing number of Australians say they are experiencing symptoms of Lyme disease. Many doctors have long denied the presence of the disease in Australia, saying ticks in the country do not carry the correct pathogens. Now, researchers are calling for new studies to potentially redefine the illness and improve treatment. Mo Lin reports.
