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U.S. adults with knowledge of Lyme disease transmission as of 2017

Percentage of U.S. adults with knowledge of Lyme disease transmission as of 2017

The data shows the percentage of U.S. adults that knew how Lyme disease is transmitted as of 2017. According to the survey, 85% of respondents correctly indicated that Lyme disease is transmitted via tick bite. Lyme disease is a bacterial infection transmitted by ticks to humans. If left untreated, Lyme disease can affect the joints, heart and nervous system.

From a tick bite	85
From infected blood	14
From someone coughing or sneezing near me	3
From touching someone	1
Other	1
Not sure	12

U.S. adults with knowledge of Lyme disease transmission as of 2017

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