A heatwave is caused by a system of higher atmospheric pressure. In a high pressure system, air from upper levels of the atmosphere descends and rotates outward. As it comes down, it becomes compressed, which increases its temperature and dries it out.
Lyme disease: An inflammatory disease that is caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi, which is transmitted to humans by the deer tick. The first sign of Lyme disease is a red, circular, expanding rash, usually radiating from the tick bite, followed by flu-like symptoms and joint pains.
Lyme disease is an infection resulting from the bacteria, Borrelia burgdorferi, which enter the body when certain infected ticks bite. These blacklegged ticks are most often deer ticks. There are three stages of infection.