If I have been bitten by an Ixodes dammini tick, what are my chances of contracting Lyme disease?
It depends on the geographic area, infection rates, and the time of year. Certain areas are more heavily infested by infected ticks than others. The months of June and July are peak season for nymphal ticks; these attack humans more frequently than do adult ticks, although the latter are also capable of transmitting the disease-causing spirochete.
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