Background Lyme disease, caused by Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato (s.l.), is the most common vector-borne disease in the Northern Hemisphere, with Ixodes ticks as its primary vectors. However, many patients do not recall tick bites, fueling speculation about alternative transmission routes, particularly via mosquito bites. This belief is reinforced by studies reporting Borrelia presence in mosquitoes. This study evaluates whether three mosquito species can acquire, maintain, and transmit Bor...| BioMed Central
Lyme disease is a tick-borne disease prevalent across Europe and the US. Many patients however, do not recall a tick bite, leaving people wondering whether other arthropods like mosquitoes could be vectors of the disease. A recent study has concluded that this is not the case.| Research Communities by Springer Nature