TOLEDO, Ohio — Singer-songwriter Justin Timberlake announced on Thursday that he has been diagnosed with Lyme disease – a tick-borne disease that can impact a person’s nervous system, heart and joints.
Timberlake made the announcement at the end of his world tour, and said in an Instagram post that he had initially considered ending his tour early because of the diagnosis.
But what is Lyme disease, and what are its symptoms, causes and preventative measures?
Lyme disease – How is it contracted?
Lyme disease is caused by bacteria transmitted by ticks, which attach themselves to skin and suck blood. Not all ticks transmit Lyme disease, but the longer a tick is attached to your body, the higher your risk contracting the disease is, according to the Center for Disease Control…