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Lyme Disease is actually transmitted by ticks. Any warm blooded mammal that is bitten by a tick has the possibility of contracting Lyme Disease. Brown deer ticks are known for carrying the spirochete, Borrelia burgdorferi,which is the spirochete that causes Lyme Disease.
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∙ 14y agoThe arthropod in question is a deer tick, very small, and very common in large areas of the U.S.
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∙ 12y agonot really any but tics can suck blood without noticing it
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∙ 13y agoTicks carry Lyme Disease.
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Can hornets carry lyme disease?
The black legged tick (or deer tick) carry Lyme's.
How many people who sustain tick bites actually acquire lyme disease?
About 30% of people who sustain the tick bites actually acquire the Lyme disease.
What are carriers of lyme disease?
Blacklegged ticks are carriers of lyme disease
What year was lyme disease first detected?
A bit from a tick may cause it. this might help you http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lyme_disease copy and paste that into your URL bar.
Are there any cases of lyme disease in the Philippines?
Lyme disease can occur anywhere there are infected ticks. If a tick is carrying the lyme disease, and you get bit, no matter where you are, you can catch it.
What is a lyme tick?
There is no such thing as a "Lyme Tick". Are you asking what tick carries Lyme Disease? Lyme is a bacteria that a tick might be carrying. It causes Lyme Disease when it the tick bites you. It was previously thought that only Deer Ticks carry Lyme Bacteria. More and more they are finding that any tick may carry it.
What are tick vector?
a tick is a vector for diseases such as lyme disease, so it can trasmit diseases from animals (deer) to humans in this case.
Could you inform me about Lyme Disease symptoms?
Lyme Disease is a tick released bacterium that is released when a deer tick bite. These can only happen if the tick carries the germ which is very common.
Does lone star ticks carry lyme diseases?
Yes, any type of tick can.
What do the letters stand for in a TBD 3 blood test?
Tick Born Disease [a blood test to detect Lyme Disease and other tick borne diseases]
Can hornets carry lyme disease?
The black legged tick (or deer tick) carry Lyme's.
Why can some ticks cause serious human health problems?
There are a few dangers associated with tick bites. Firstly, when removing the tick one must make sure to remove the head as well as the body to prevent bleeding. Another risk is Lyme Disease.
How dangerous is a tick bite?
Ticks can carry a number of diseases like Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain spotted fever. These are serious and potentially fatal diseases, but they are uncommon in most areas.
Can you get Lyme disease from a parasite?
No, West Nile Virus is not transmitted by ticks, but there are other diseases that can be contracted through a tick bite.
How is lyme disease transmitted?
Lyme Disease is transmitted to a human through a tick bite if the tick is carrying the spirochete, Borrelia burgdorferi. The tick transmits the spirochete which causes the disease. It is most commonly found in the brown deer tick.
Does lyme disease spread?
Yes. Lyme disease is a tick borne illness that is transmitted from one animal to another through the bite of an infective tick. Lyme disease is a multi-system bacterial infection caused by the spirochete, Borrelia burgdorferi. The spirochete is transmitted by the tick.
How many people who sustain tick bites actually acquire lyme disease?
About 30% of people who sustain the tick bites actually acquire the Lyme disease.
