"Human Sweat Protein: A Potential Cure and Prevention for Lyme Disease"
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A protein found in human sweat may hold the key to curing Lyme disease, which is the most frequently occurring vector-borne infection in the US, with 54 new cases reported every hour. The disease poses a significant economic burden on the healthcare system, costing nearly one billion dollars, and is present in all states throughout most of the year.
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