4/20/2023 0 Comments Tick bullseyeWhen it is followed, the CDC/IDSA position results in too many cases of chronic Lyme disease. In addition, Lyme spreads from ticks even in areas of the country where Lyme is rare. However, many ILADS physicians, including me, report Lyme disease from ticks attached less than 24 hours. For instance, studies on transmission rates of infected ticks feeding on mice show no transmission of Lyme at 24 hours, 11% by 48 hours, 44% by 60 hours, and 94% by 96 hours. It is true that the longer a tick is attached, the greater the odds of getting Lyme. I strongly disagree with the CDC/IDSA position for the person who has a tick bite without symptoms or a rash.
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