Justin Bieber has Lyme Disease. His doctors have diagnosed him with the tick bite bacteria and he's undergoing treatment for it... but he would have had a much harder time finding the cause of his symptoms if he lived down under.

Lyme Disease is a controversial topic in Australia, we attempt to unpack the science and the symptoms and find out why Aussie doctors are bound to say it doesn't exist.

CREDITS

Host/Producer: Claire Murphy

Executive Producer: Melanie Tait

Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri

Thanks to our special guests Tanya Dupagne and Dr Brad McKay

The Quicky is the easiest and most enjoyable way to get across the news every day. And it’s delivered straight to your ears in a daily podcast so you can listen whenever you want, wherever you are...at the gym, on the train, in the playground or at night while you're making dinner. The Quicky. Getting you up to speed. Daily. Want The Quicky in your ears every day? Subscribe at mamamia.com.au/the-quicky or in your favourite podcast app. Love the show? Send us an email thequicky@mamamia.com.au or call the podphone 02 8999 9386.

Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lyme Disease: The Hollywood Illness Stirring Controversy In Australia