{"id":2228,"date":"2020-06-23T09:16:04","date_gmt":"2020-06-23T08:16:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/petpedia.co\/blog\/?p=2228"},"modified":"2024-02-18T18:26:04","modified_gmt":"2024-02-18T18:26:04","slug":"lyme-disease-statistics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/petpedia.co\/blog\/lyme-disease-statistics\/","title":{"rendered":"32 Frightening Lyme Disease Statistics (2024 UPDATE)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lyme disease is an infamous infection caused by ticks or fleas.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The bacteria <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Borrelia burgdorferi<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Borrelia mayonii<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are the most common instigators, making Lyme disease a potential threat to both people and animals.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As such, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lyme disease statistics<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can be handy when it comes to understanding the different aspects of the disease, its symptoms, the forms of treatment, and the incidence rate.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this article, we\u2019ll cover just that!<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id='top-10-grisly-lyme-disease-facts-and-stats'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Top 10 Grisly <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lyme Disease Facts<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and Stats<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lyme disease can be <a href=\"#found in over 80 countries\">found in over 80 countries<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Up to <a href=\"#90% of infections\">90% of infections<\/a> are cured by antibiotics.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"#56.7% of people infected\">56.7% of people infected<\/a> with Lyme disease are men.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lyme disease cases <a href=\"#increased by more than 80%\">increased by more than 80%<\/a> from 2004 to 2016.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Treatment of <a href=\"#chronic\u00a0Lyme disease\">chronic\u00a0Lyme disease<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> cases often isn&#8217;t covered.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Merely <a href=\"#10% of affected dogs show symptoms\">10% of affected dogs show symptoms<\/a> of the disease.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It takes about <a href=\"#four weeks to cure\">four weeks to cure<\/a> Lyme disease.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"#8 people died\">8 people died<\/a> of Lyme disease in 2008 in the US.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It takes <a href=\"#36 to 48 hours for a tick to transmit\">36 to 48 hours for a tick to transmit<\/a> Lyme disease.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Only <a href=\"#adult female deer ticks and nymphs\">adult female deer ticks and nymphs<\/a> can transmit Lyme disease.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you wish to know more about Lyme disease and how to keep both yourself and your pet safe, keep on reading.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='general-facts-about-lyme-disease'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">General <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Facts About Lyme Disease<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">People all over the world experience difficulties caused by Lyme disease. Still, not every patient experiences this disease the same way.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here&#8217;s some more info on the disease, particularly how widespread it is, its symptoms, and treatment.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='1-41-of-patients-experience-sleep-issues-due-to-lyme-disease'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. 41% of patients experience sleep issues due to Lyme disease.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(LymeDisease)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lyme disease symptoms<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are a vital indicator of whether or not you should take a trip to the doctor\u2019s office.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Besides having sleep issues and abysmal rashes, you could also experience fever-like symptoms such as chills, sweats, muscle aches, or facial drooping.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='2-70%e2%80%9380-of-infected-people-experience-erythema-migrans-rash'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. 70\u201380% of infected people experience erythema migrans rash.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(CDC)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The thing that differentiates Lyme disease from a common fever is the rash.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lyme disease rash<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> occurs between 3 to 30 days following the tick bite. It can expand up to 12 inches, but it is rarely painful or itchy.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='3-treatment-failure-rates-range-from-10-to-20'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. Treatment failure rates range from 10% to 20%.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(NCBI)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When it comes to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lyme disease treatment<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, it is successful in most cases.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, a small percentage suffers failure due to various reasons, such as regional or geographical differences, non-standard treatments, and delayed treatments.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='4-lyme-disease-can-be-found-in-more-than-80-countries'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4. Lyme disease can be found in more than 80 countries.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Lyme Disease Association)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Today, cases of Lyme disease can be found on almost every continent.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It seems that ticks and fleas transmitting the disease can survive almost any climate. The<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cvbd.bayer.com\/cvbd-maps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lyme disease world map<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> shows just how widespread the disease really is.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='5-around-30000-cases-of-lyme-disease-are-reported-to-the-district-of-columbia-each-year'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5. Around 30,000 cases of Lyme disease are reported to the District of Columbia each year.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(CDC)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">People get bit by ticks and fleas pretty often. Just in the US, approximately 300,000 people get Lyme disease each year, according to recent <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CDC Lyme disease<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> data.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='6-between-1999-and-2003-114-people-lost-their-lives-due-to-lyme-disease'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6. Between 1999 and 2003, 114 people lost their lives due to Lyme disease.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Reuters)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">During the 4 years, research was conducted in 45 US states.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Based on the results, the answer to the burning question \u201c<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is Lyme disease fatal<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d is a resounding \u201cyes,\u201d but only for a small number of cases.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='7-up-to-90-of-infections-are-cured-by-antibiotics'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7. Up to 90% of infections are cured by antibiotics.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(WebMD)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Is Lyme disease curable<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Well, despite Lyme disease being fatal sometimes, the good news is that it\u2019s curable in most cases.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With the help of Amoxicillin or cefuroxime, it\u2019s possible to cure the disease in under 4 weeks.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='8-56-7-of-people-infected-with-lyme-disease-are-men'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8. 56.7% of people infected with Lyme disease are men.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(CDC)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to studies conducted between 2008 and 2015, most patients were, in fact, men. Women were less likely to get infected.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='9-white-patients-make-up-89-7-of-people-infected-with-lyme-disease-in-the-us'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">9. White patients make up 89.7% of people infected with Lyme disease in the US.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(CDC)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lyme disease rates<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> indicate that people of all ethnicities, races, and age groups can get infected with this disease.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, the most significant part of the infected population was Caucasian when it comes to the US.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">African Americans made merely 1.6%, Asian Islanders 1.5%, whereas Native Americans accounted for less than 1% of the infected population.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='10-25-of-new-cases-are-in-fact-children'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10. 25% of new cases are, in fact, children.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(LymeDisease)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When we look at <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lyme disease cases per year<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, children account for an entire quarter, which is frightening, to say the least.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='11-cases-of-lyme-disease-have-increased-by-more-than-80-from-2004-to-2016'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">11. Cases of Lyme disease have increased by more than 80% from 2004 to 2016.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(WebMD)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As for the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lyme disease infection rate<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, it\u2019s pretty evident that the situation is getting progressively worse by the year.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The number of new cases in 2004 was 19,804, whereas the number of new cases in 2016 reached 36,429.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s also worth mentioning that there are still plenty of unreported cases out there, meaning the numbers are even higher.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id='interesting-facts-about-lyme-disease'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Interesting Facts About Lyme Disease<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Of all the tick-borne diseases, Lyme disease seems to be the one people talk about the most.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even though this disease can sometimes lead to fatal consequences, it is easily treatable in most cases.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you wish to know <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">how long it takes to die from Lyme disease<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or how long the treatment lasts, take a look below!<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='12-immunity-against-the-strain-can-last-6-to-9-years'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">12. Immunity against the strain can last 6 to 9 years.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(ScienceDaily)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once people have successfully treated Lyme disease, they develop immunity that protects them from getting the infection once more.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Still, immunity isn&#8217;t permanent.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Depending on <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lyme disease strains<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, immunity can last up to 10 years.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='13-merely-10-of-affected-dogs-show-symptoms-of-the-disease'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">13. Merely 10% of affected dogs show symptoms of the disease.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(My Pet\u2019s Animal Hospital)\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to the most recent dog statistics, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/petpedia.co\/blog\/dog-statistics\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">there are more than 900 million dogs globally<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yet, only a tiny fraction of these dogs will show apparent symptoms of the disease.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To make matters worse, dogs are the most likely candidates for this disease. The best way to protect them is to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/petpedia.co\/blog\/best-flea-treatment-for-dogs\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">get them a collar that\u2019ll protect them from ticks and fleas<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='14-early-lyme-disease-symptoms%c2%a0occur-3-to-30-days-following-the-bite'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">14. Early Lyme disease symptoms<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0occur 3 to 30 days following the bite.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(CDC)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you get infected with Lyme disease, you probably won&#8217;t experience any symptoms for the first month.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It&#8217;s essential to pay attention to the signs as soon as they show up to resolve the issue without unnecessary complications.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='15-in-chronic-lyme-disease-cases-health-insurance-in-america-often-doesnt-cover-the-cost-of-treatment'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15. In c<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">hronic Lyme disease<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> cases, health insurance in America often doesn&#8217;t cover the cost of treatment.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(LymeLight Foundation)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When treatment fails, the disease starts coming back.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In such cases, people develop a chronic case of the disease, whose treatment isn&#8217;t covered by the insurance (in the US).<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='16-14-us-states-had-a-high-incidence-rate-of-lyme-disease-between-2008-and-2015'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">16. 14 US states had a high incidence rate of Lyme disease between 2008 and 2015.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(CDC)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia are just some of the states that can be found on this list.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When it comes to the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">incidence of Lyme disease by state<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, it\u2019s not all that bad. Namely, half of the states met the criteria for low incidence rates.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='17-8-people-died-of-lyme-disease-in-2008-in-the-us'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">17. 8 people died of Lyme disease in 2008 in the US.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Lyme Disease Association)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even though deaths caused by Lyme disease are relatively rare, they still happen.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The lowest number of deaths per year (in the US) occurred in 2003 at just 4. Fortunately, the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lyme disease death rate<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> isn\u2019t high, nor will it get any higher in the future.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='18-it-takes-about-four-weeks-to-cure-lyme-disease'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">18. It takes about four weeks to cure Lyme disease.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Reuters)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once Lyme disease is recognized and diagnosed, the treatment begins.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This disease is treated with antibiotics, which solves the problem in most cases. According to well-known Lyme disease facts, you need about a month of recovery time once you start the treatment<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='19-the-only-way-of-transmitting-lyme-disease-from-one-person-to-another-is-if-a-pregnant-woman-gets-infected'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">19. The only way of transmitting Lyme disease from one person to another is if a pregnant woman gets infected.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Healthline)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">People often wonder how they can get infected with a disease. This kind of infection comes solely from ticks and fleas, except in the case of pregnant women.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Therefore, the answer to the question \u201c<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is Lyme disease contagious<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d is \u2014 \u201cno.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id='fascinating-flea-and-tick-facts'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fascinating <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Flea and Tick Facts<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fleas and ticks are some of the most interesting creatures out there. As tiny as they are, it&#8217;s incredible what kind of trouble they can cause.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They can show up on your pet one day and cause complete havoc in your life.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='20-there-are-over-850-species-of-ticks'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">20. There are over 850 species of ticks.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(CatnDog\u2019s)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What causes Lyme disease<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pesky little creatures called ticks, and they\u2019re found everywhere!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They are found in tall grass, shrubs, and even leaf litter. When going through these areas, it\u2019s essential to remain vigilant, as these creatures are often too small to be seen.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='21-a-flea-can-jump-110-times-its-length'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">21. A flea can jump 110 times its length.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(PetMD)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fleas are pretty fascinating creatures as well. They can get onto you or your pet in less than a second.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No matter how high you are, they can always jump high enough to reach you, as recent <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">flea facts<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> suggest.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='22-only-adult-female-deer-ticks-and-nymphs-can-transmit-lyme-disease-infections'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">22. Only adult female deer ticks and nymphs can transmit Lyme disease infections.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(The Vermont Country Store)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although all sorts of deer ticks attach to the skin, not all transmit Lyme disease.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On the contrary, according to deer tick facts, male deer ticks don&#8217;t even feed once they attach themselve<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">s<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='23-in-2017-59349-cases-of-tick-borne-diseases-were-reported'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">23. In 2017, 59,349 cases of tick-borne diseases were reported.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(CDC)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even though Lyme disease is one of the most famous tick-borne diseases, it\u2019s not the only one.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Anaplasmosis, spotted fever, rickettsiosis, babesiosis, and tularemia are other instances contributing to the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">statistics for tick-borne diseases<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='24-it-takes-36-to-48-hours-for-a-tick-to-transmit-the-bacteria-causing-lyme-disease'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">24. It takes 36 to 48 hours for a tick to transmit the bacteria causing Lyme disease.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(CDC)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As our<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/petpedia.co\/blog\/pet-ownership-statistics\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">pet ownership statistics<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> reveal, pet owners have a lot on their plate regarding responsibilities. One of these is checking your dog for any signs of ticks or other parasites.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you notice these on time, you can prevent the transmission of the disease, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">tick facts<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> indicate.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='25-female-fleas-lay-more-than-20-eggs-a-day'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">25. Female fleas lay more than 20 eggs a day.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(My Pet\u2019s Animal Hospital, PetMD)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Noticing fleas and ticks on time can be a real life-saver, quite literally.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fleas can adapt to any environment, and they reproduce rapidly. That means you have to act quickly if you want to help your flea-infested pet.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='26-doxycycline-and-amoxicillin-are-the-most-common-medicines-for-dogs-infected-with-lyme-disease'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">26. Doxycycline and Amoxicillin are the most common medicines for dogs infected with Lyme disease.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(My Pet\u2019s Animal Hospital)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, if not adequately treated, Lyme disease can damage the kidneys and liver of your dog.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='27-in-2010-more-than-22500-cases-of-lyme-disease-were-reported-in-the-us'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">27. In 2010, more than 22,500 cases of Lyme disease were reported in the US.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(CDC)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Colorado tick fever, Powassan encephalitis, and Q fever are other tick-borne diseases in the US. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to well-established <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">tick-borne illnesses facts<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, there were some 7,500 probable cases in the US that same year.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id='faq'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FAQ<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 id='28-how-to-check-for-lyme-disease'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">28. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to check for Lyme disease<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you start noticing symptoms such as a rash at the site of the bite, fever, headaches, fatigue, and muscle aches, it&#8217;s time you visit a doctor.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you also experience nerve pain, shortness of breath, joint pain, and a racing heart \u2014 do the blood tests your doctor recommends.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='29-where-is-lyme-disease-most-common'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">29. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Where is Lyme disease most common<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lyme disease is spread all over the globe. However, the US is <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">place where Lyme disease is most common, followed by central Europe.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='30-is-there-prevention-for-lyme-disease'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">30. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Is there prevention for Lyme disease<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is a way to prevent Lyme disease \u2014 avoid tick bites. You do that by knowing where to expect them and repelling them from your skin and clothing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You should also check whether you have any ticks attached to your body every day. This is especially if you were lying on the ground the day before.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='31-is-lyme-disease-direct-or-indirect-transmission'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">31. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Is Lyme disease direct or indirect transmission<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lyme disease is an indirect transmission since it is transmitted from an animal to a person.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='32-where-is-lyme-disease-found-in-the-world'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">32. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Where is Lyme disease found in the world<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When it comes to the geographical distribution of Lyme disease, this disease can be found almost anywhere.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The US, forested areas of Asia, western, eastern, and central Europe are just some of the locations where new disease cases frequently show up.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id='the-bottom-line'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Bottom Line<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lyme disease is no joke.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">People, as well as animals, are afflicted by this infection.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recent <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lyme disease statistics<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> show some interesting facts and figures that shouldn\u2019t be neglected, considering the seriousness of the disease.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hence, always take all the necessary precautions to prevent getting either you or your pet infected. That\u2019s the only way of protecting both of you from the dangers of Lyme disease.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='sources'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sources<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.catandogs.net\/about-ticks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CatnDog\u2019s<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/lyme\/signs_symptoms\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CDC<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/lyme\/datasurveillance\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CDC<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/lyme\/transmission\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CDC<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/niosh\/topics\/tick-borne\/default.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CDC<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/mmwr\/volumes\/66\/ss\/ss6622a1.htm?s_cid=ss6622a1_w\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CDC<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/media\/releases\/2018\/s1114-record-number-tickborne-diseases.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CDC<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/ncezid\/dvbd\/media\/lymedisease.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CDC<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/health\/is-lyme-disease-contagious\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Healthline<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/health\/disease-transmission\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Healthline<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lymedisease.org\/lyme-basics\/lyme-disease\/symptoms\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LymeDisease<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lymediseaseassociation.org\/about-lyme\/cases-stats-maps-a-graphs\/lyme-in-more-than-80-countries-worldwide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lyme Disease Association<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lymediseaseassociation.org\/about-lyme\/cases-stats-maps-a-graphs\/deaths-from-lyme-disease\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lyme Disease Association<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lymelightfoundation.org\/about-lyme\/ten-things-you-should-know-about-lyme-disease\/?doing_wp_cron=1592820678.5477149486541748046875\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LymeLight Foundation<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mypetsanimalhospital.com\/wp1\/2018\/06\/14\/the-facts-about-fleas-ticks-and-lyme-disease\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">My Pet\u2019s Animal Hospital<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC6480773\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NCBI<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5576071\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NCBI<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.petmd.com\/dog\/general-health\/evr_multi_10facts_about_fleas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PetMD<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.petmd.com\/dog\/parasites\/10-bizarre-flea-and-tick-facts-you-need-know\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PetMD<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/us-lyme-disease-rare-cause-death-study-idUSTRE70553O20110106\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reuters<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedaily.com\/releases\/2014\/04\/140402110029.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ScienceDaily<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.vermontcountrystore.com\/deer-ticks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Vermont Country Store<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.webmd.com\/rheumatoid-arthritis\/arthritis-lyme-disease\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">WebMD<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.webmd.com\/arthritis\/do-i-have-lyme-disease\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">WebMD<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/ith\/diseases\/lyme\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">WHO<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"How to check for Lyme disease?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Once you start noticing symptoms such as a rash at the site of the bite, fever, headaches, fatigue, and muscle aches, it's time you visit a doctor.\\n\\nIf you also experience nerve pain, shortness of breath, joint pain, and a racing heart \u2014 do the blood tests your doctor recommends.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Where is Lyme disease most common?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Lyme disease is spread all over the globe. 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