Lyme disease, caused by black-legged blood-feeding deer ticks infected with Borrelia bacteria, spreads into humans via tick bites. Stay hooked to know more about the Borrelia transmission.
Lyme Disease Transmission
To understand Lyme disease transmission, we need to delve deeper into the life cycle of ticks themselves. As the tick eggs hatch into larvae, they look for a blood supply to absorb the nutrients required for their growth. They pick up the Lyme-causing bacteria as they target rodents or small birds. When these infected ticks mature, they look for sites to lay their eggs. That is when humans become tick victims. They usually target the hard-to-spot areas of the body, such as the armpits or groin.
Though there is no direct evidence of Lyme transmission via blood, saliva, or sexual contact, studies report the possibility of borrelia transmission to the foetus through an infected mother.
Conclusion
Now that you know Lyme disease mode of transmission, the immediate step is to subscribe to a health insurance policy. It covers the financial expenses incurred during hospitalisation.
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