Justin Beiber has lyme disease

Canadian pop singer Justin Bieber has revealed he has been diagnosed with Lyme disease.

The 25 year old added that he has been suffering from a chronic viral infection for years.

The star said he was aware of social media speculation that he had a drug problem, after he was pictured looking unwell with blotches on his skin.

Lyme disease is a bacterial infection caused by ticks.

The symptoms often include a rash, muscle pain, and tiredness.

He said he was getting the right treatment to help address the disease, and that more would be revealed in an upcoming youtube documentary series about his life.

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Lyme disease is caused by bacteria carried by some species of ticks.

It cannot be passed on from person to person