Parts of UK identified as high risk areas for Lyme disease

South England and Scottish Highlands have higher prevalence of infected ticks which cause the disease, says health body

The south of England and the Scottish Highlands have been earmarked as high risk areas for Lyme disease.

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Nice) said some areas appear to have higher prevalence of infected ticks which cause the disease. But the health body said prevalence data is incomplete as it called for a large study into the condition in the UK.