In groups, you will often hear different opinions and speculations on how these diseases are transmitted outside of tick bites. Now most anyone can easily miss a tick bite so keep that in mind. The bite is painless and with some being so tiny, they can easily feed and get off without the victim ever seeing it. Many people and sources often say the word "Potential", so no proof yet basically. Research is always ongoing and as scientific proof comes out we will share it. For now we will focus on what is proven by science and shared by respected sources. Until further information is available....If you have valid sources to add, please comment below.
LYME DISEASE
"A tick is uniquely suited to carry and spread Lyme disease. Spirochetes have co-evolved with ticks over millions of years. Tick saliva contains immune suppressors that help disseminate the bacteria throughout the host’s body. And, because ticks feed on many different animals, they can spread the disease widely."
"Lyme disease is transmitted through the bite of an infected black-legged tick. Ticks look for hosts to feed–hosts can include pets, deer, mice, birds, squirrels, some reptiles, and yes, people."
"Although Lyme disease bacteria have been found in the salivary glands of mosquitoes, there is no evidence that mosquitoes are capable of passing those bacteria to a human or animal because a mosquito bite is too short."
"Borrelia burgdorferi is spread primarily by the blacklegged tick (or deer tick, lxodes scapularis) in the northeastern, mid-Atlantic, and north-central United States, and by the western blacklegged tick (l. pacificus) in the Pacific Coast states. Borrelia mayonii is rarely found in ticks and has only been detected in blacklegged ticks in the north-central United States."
BABESIA
Per article since 2020 they now screen for it.
*bite of an infected tick (most common)
*blood transfusion from an infected donor of blood products
*congenital transmission (infected mother to her baby during pregnancy or delivery)
"Though Babesia ticks are the most common way Babesia spreads, the parasite has been known to infect humans through blood transfusions. The CDC also cites evidence supporting transmission from infected mothers to their infants during pregnancy or delivery."
"The main way is through the bite of an infected tick. Other possible ways of becoming infected with Babesia include:
• Receipt of a contaminated blood transfusion;
• Transmission from an infected mother to her baby during pregnancy or delivery."
"Can be transmitted from person-to-person only through a contaminated blood transfusion or by congenital transmission from an infected individual to a fetus during pregnancy or delivery. Although bloodborne transmission represents a minority of cases of babesiosis, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), B. microti has become one of the most common parasites transmitted by blood transfusion in the United States. All other cases of human babesiosis are transmitted through the bite of an infected tick."
"Ticks: The most common mode of transmission of human babesiosis infection is through tick bites. People who are actively engaged in outdoor activities in endemic regions are susceptible to such infections. Rodents (usually white-footed mice), rabbits, deer, and cattle.Blood transfusions: Babesiosis can also be transmitted through blood transfusions. This can happen when a person receives blood from a donor infected with Babesia but an asymptomatic donor. Congenital transmission: People who are pregnant can pass their babesiosis infection to their fetus during pregnancy.
BARTONELLA TRANSMISSION
"This blog works to dispel this debate by sharing existing research in order to outline why both patients and medical care providers should consider Bartonella as part of the differential diagnosis."
"Bartonella could be spread by ticks, animal scratches, fleas, lice, sandflies, and mites. A common Bartonella illness is called Cat Scratch fever where Bartonella henselae is transmitted by cats."
"It is known to be transmitted by a vector, primarily fleas and also animal bites, scratches, or needle sticks."
"While most cases of Bartonellosis disease are spread through the bites or scratches of infected cats, Bartonellosis has also been found to be spread by ticks. In fact, the same blacklegged ticks (also known as deer ticks) that cause Lyme disease have been found to carry and transmit Bartonella."
"Below are helpful publications discussing
newly discovered routes of potential
transmission.The research is evolving and
much more is needed but implicate the
following: Animal Saliva, Perinatal Transmission, Newly Identified Vectors, Needle Stick Transmission in a Veterinarian, Blood Transfusions (Bartonella remains viable during long-term storage of Red Blood Cell Units)"
MOSQUITOES post
BLOOD DONATIONS AND BLOOD SUPPLY
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