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Lyme disease
[Lyme disease 词源字典]
"A form of arthritis caused by bacteria that are transmitted by ticks", 1970s: named after Lyme, a town in Connecticut, US, where an outbreak occurred.
[Lyme disease etymology, Lyme disease origin, 英语词源]