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www.laarzenwinkelsonline.com, Sweden, Oct. 25 (UPI) -- Swedish researchers say three cases of a new tick-borne illness that can cause blood clots in the legs and lungs have been reported in the country.
A total of eight cases of the disease, which affects people with weakened immune systems
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The disease, which is transmitted by ticks
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Medical experts are unsure why the disease causes blood clots
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Researchers said the bacteria are present in 10 percent of ticks in southern Sweden.Topics related articles: