Hello everyone! Since May is Lyme Disease Awareness month I wanted to post some basic information for all of my readers about the disease. Unfortunately this topic is something I know all too much about, since I have been battling Lyme and related co-infection for many years. Most people are aware that Lyme disease is caused by a deer tick, but most people do not know that many other animals and insects can transmit the disease much more readily than deer. Today I am going to give you a basic introduction to Lyme disease and talk a little bit about the various animals which can be carriers of ticks and Lyme. *This post contains affiliate links. Read more