Can Fleas Have Lyme Disease?
WouterLyme disease is spread by the bite of infected ticks. If you think you have been bitten by a tick, you should visit a doctor for a diagnosis. The symptoms of the disease include a ring-like rash with a central bite. The rash usually grows from 2 to several inches in diameter. The rash may appear at the site of the bite or elsewhere on the body. The rash may vary in shape and size, and it is not always visible right away.
Ticks can carry Lyme disease in humans and pets, but not all of them are infected. Infected ticks must feed on infected animals for at least 36 hours before transferring the disease to the human host. The disease does not spread from human to human contact and is rarely transferred from mother to fetus.
In order to reduce the risk of contracting Lyme disease, it is important to remove ticks as soon as possible. You can use tweezers to remove the ticks, but make sure to remove them carefully. You should not crush or grind them, and make sure to place them in an alcohol jar afterwards. If you are not sure how to remove a tick, consult a veterinarian.
According to the CDC, the number of reported cases of Lyme disease in the United States has increased dramatically since 1991. Today, there are about 75 confirmed cases of Lyme disease per million people in the United States, whereas the rate in 1992 was only 3.74 cases per 100,000 people. The increase in cases is attributed to multiple factors.
