Lyme Disease 101: Stages, Testing, and Prevention

Published Date: 04 Aug 2026

Not every Lyme case comes with a bullseye rash, and not every case needs a blood test. The Curbsiders clear up the confusion around Lyme's stages, testing, and coinfections.

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