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iLyme: An infectious new iPhone app

Posted on behalf of Janet Fang Say you’ve just come home after a hike when you notice a brown speck on your elbow pit. And it’s a tick. Are you at risk for Lyme disease — a bacterial infection that, if untreated, can spread to your joints, heart and the nervous system? Don’t panic. There’s an app that can help you figure out if you’re infected. Researchers from Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut have created a new iPhone application that determines your location, and can tell you if you’re in a tick-infested area during a risky time — say, 

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