Understanding the Risks: Do You Automatically Get Lyme Disease from a Tick Bite?
Lyme disease is a bacterial infection caused by Borrelia burgdorferi, which is transmitted to humans through the bite of an infected blacklegged tick (Ixodes scapularis). It is the most common vector-borne illness in the United States, with thousands of cases reported each year. While the risk of contracting Lyme disease from a tick bite is … Read more