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Does finding no rash rule out Lyme disease?
No. Not everyone notices or develops erythema migrans, so compatible illness and exposure still need clinical assessment.
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No. Not everyone notices or develops erythema migrans, so compatible illness and exposure still need clinical assessment.
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UK Lyme disease guidance and data
For current UK clinical advice, public-health guidance and surveillance data, consult these primary national sources.