US family issues warning as man is stricken with shocking illness: 'He lost his use of his arms and shoulders'
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Key Points:
- A New Jersey man, Mike Gallagher, is battling severe neurological symptoms from Lyme disease, highlighting the growing impact of tick-borne illnesses as climate change fosters tick population growth in the Northeastern U.S.
- Rising temperatures and shifting weather patterns have expanded tick habitats, leading to increased Lyme disease cases and the spread of ticks into new areas, according to CDC data and Boston University experts.
- Lyme disease, transmitted by infected ticks, can cause a range of symptoms including a distinctive rash, fever, and joint pain, with some patients experiencing persistent symptoms known as post-treatment Lyme disease syndrome (PTLDS).
- Climate change not only increases the risk of vector-borne diseases like Lyme but also exacerbates other health threats such as heat-related
