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No, West Nile Virus is not transmitted by ticks, but there are other diseases that can be contracted through a tick bite.
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∙ 10y agoIt is currently being researched to determine if Lyme disease can be transferred via fleas, mosquitoes and other blood feeding insects. At this point in time, the only known pathogen by scientific study is the brown tick. New studies are the results of unexplained outbreaks of Lyme disease where a tick bite wasn't a realistic explanation.
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∙ 11y agoLyme disease is spread by ticks, which are considered parasites.
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Is Lyme disease a virus or parasite?
Lyme Disease is neither, it is caused by a bacteria called Borrelia burgdorferi .
What parasite is most often responsible for the spread of Lyme disease?
The spirochete, Borellia burgdoferi, is the causative agent of Lyme Disease. This is a spiral bacteria . Ticks transfer the spirochetes between warm blooded mammals.
Who is lyme Disease name after?
it was named after a town in Connecticut because all these people were getting lyme disease...me my mom and my step dad all had lyme disease
What is the bibliography for Lyme disease?
what is bibliography of lyme disease
What are some common names for lyme disease?
lyme disease so watch out what you do you can die ffrom this
Different types of names for lyme disease?
Lyme disease is only known as Lyme disease. There are co-infections of Lyme disease that may be mistaken as other names for the disease but they are actually a different infectious disease.For more information about Lyme disease, go to www.lyme.org and http://www.lymediseaseassociation.org
How do you say Lyme disease in French?
"la maladie de Lyme" is the French spelling for 'Lyme disease'.
Does Parker posey have lyme's disease?
Parker poesy does have Lyme's disease
What is equine Lyme?
Equine lyme is lyme disease in horses.
Is lyme disease a virus or bacteria?
Lyme disease is caused by the bacteria Borrelia burgdorferi
What is a nickname for Lyme disease?
The medical profession's nickname for chronic Lyme disease is the Great Imitator
Name one example of a parasite causing harm to it's host?
An example of a parasite would be a tick, the host would be a human. A tick could give the human lyme disease, which would cause harm to the human.
