U.S. adults that use some prevention measures against Lyme disease 2017

The data shows the percentage of U.S. adults that practiced select prevention measures against ticks and Lyme disease as of 2017. According to the survey, 91% of respondents used some sort of preventative measure to avoid ticks and Lyme disease. Comparatively, just 60% of respondents indicated that they used insect repellent. Lyme disease is a bacterial infection transmitted by ticks to humans. If left untreated, Lyme disease can affect the joints, heart and nervous system.