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Is Lyme disease contagious from animal to human?

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Created: 2022-04-17 13:09:10

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In both humans and animals, Lyme disease is not contagious and cannot be spread from animal to animal, except through tick bites. 23 мая 2019 г.


Can you get lymes disease from an animal?

Although dogs and cats can get Lyme disease, there is no evidence that they spread the disease directly to their owners. However, pets can bring infected ticks into your home or yard.

Can a human get Lyme disease from a dog?

There is no evidence that Lyme disease can spread directly from dogs to humans . However, the same type of tick that could infect a dog can also feed on people. There is a potential for humans to be infected due to the fact that we tend to spend time in the same places as our dogs do.

Can you get Lyme disease from dog saliva?

Wooded, dense areas are common locations for these ticks. When it's attached to a host, ticks can spread Lyme disease through their saliva. It is not spread from one person to another or from a dog to a human.

Can my cat give me Lyme disease?

Cats and other animals are not the direct source of infection in people. Pets may bring unattached infected ticks into the household, and if they then attach to another animal or person, they may transmit Lyme disease.

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