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Lyme disease can be spread through contact of the blood from an infected person. It can also be spread through sexual intercourse.

While those are the least uncommon ways, here are other ways you can catch and/or spread Lyme disease.

-Tick & mosquito bites

-Dogs, horses, cats, & mice all have the ability to get sick with Lyme disease. You can catch it by inhaling the scent of the infected feces. Therefor, the most common way to get Lyme Disease through animals is cleaning litter boxes.

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