Sentences with phrase «infected blacklegged»

Lyme disease — caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi — is transmitted to humans through the bite of infected blacklegged or deer ticks, and can have lifelong debilitating effects such as arthritis, fatigue and even neurological deficits.

It is believed that the disease is caused by bacteria called Borrelia burgdorferi, which is spread by infected blacklegged (or deer)... Read More»

It is believed that the disease is caused by bacteria called Borrelia burgdorferi, which is spread by infected blacklegged (or deer) ticks.

Lyme disease is an insect - borne illness transmitted through the bite of an infected blacklegged tick (also called the deer tick).

Lyme disease is spread through the bite of an infected blacklegged tick (Ixodes scapularis).

Lyme disease (technically «borreliosis») is an insect - borne illness transmitted through the bite of an infected blacklegged tick (also called the deer tick).

Scientists know of just one way that people can acquire Lyme disease, and that's by getting bit by an infected blacklegged tick or Western blacklegged tick.

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They found blacklegged ticks (Ixodes scapularis), also called deer ticks, infected with the bacteria that causes Lyme disease in all nine parks.

Lyme disease is transmitted when blacklegged ticks infected with the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi bite people.

Only ticks of the blacklegged variety who inhabit parts of the country where Lyme disease is highly prevalent are commonly infected with Borrelia burgdorferi or Borrelia mayonii, the two species of bacteria that cause Lyme disease in the United States.