Why DO so many celebrities get Lyme disease - as Miranda Hart reveals her battle with the bug that's also hit Justin Bieber and Bella Hadid

Comedian Miranda Hart is the latest in a string of famous faces to say they have been struck by tick-borne Lyme disease. Miranda Hart has given a rare insight into her three decade mystery health battle and the moment she received her official diagnosis - she has Lyme Disease The comic officially received the diagnosis in lockdown and believes she contracted Lyme Disease when she 14 after battling nasty flu like symptoms in Virginia He said the stars' increased leisure time and typically greater access to the wilder outdoor areas where ticks reside, than normal people, could simply make it a numbers game. Bella Hadid last year said that she had undergone 100 days of treatment amid a battle with the condition that stretched nearly 15 years Justin Bieber, pictured last month in NYC, in January of 2020 said that doctors had diagnosed him with Lyme disease after being at the receiving end of nasty remarks about his appearance Experts like Professor Hunter say some chronic Lyme disease cases are certainly real, but others are likely to be suffering from other conditions. The NHS has a four-step routine to help safely spot and remove ticks Lyme disease can be tricky to diagnose, a tell-tale bulls-eye rash may not appear in all people and the broad flu-like symptoms can also be caused by a variety of other conditions 'While a lot of people kept saying "Justin Bieber looks like s***, on meth" etc. The erythema migrans rash, often referred to as a bull's-eye rash due to its red circular rings, should be treated straight away, says the charity Lyme Disease UK Flu-like symptoms Not everyone develops a rash.