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Transmission Mechanics

How ticks transmit pathogens depends on the pathogen: transmission times range from as little as 15 minutes for Powassan virus to 36-72 hours for the Lyme disease bacterium, meaning no single time window is safe for all tick-borne diseases.

This article is still in our research and editorial process and will be published soon. The shape of what it will cover is captured below.

Questions this article will answer

How does a tick actually transmit disease to a person?

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