That is the question that calls for an answer The individuals who allege a cdc coverup of the possibility of lyme sexual transmission have failed to justify their conspiracy theory. Acknowledgments we are grateful to vett lloyd for critical discussion, comments and language corrections.
Lyme disease and sexual transmission
The lyme spirochete resembles the agent of syphilis, long recognized as the epitome of sexually transmitted diseases
Last summer the centers for disease control and prevention (cdc) announced that lyme disease is much more common than previously thought, with over 300,000 new cases diagnosed each year in the united states.
The web page cites several scientific studies that refute the claim that lyme disease can be transmitted by direct contact or sexually It also provides epidemiological data and evidence that contradict the suggestion of sexual transmission of lyme disease. The science behind lyme disease transmission we all know that lyme disease is primarily transmitted through tick bites Lyme disease is a bacterial infection mainly transmitted through infected tick bites, but the possibility of sexual transmission is a growing concern
The cdc estimates 300,000 lyme disease cases annually in the us, with some studies suggesting up to 1 million cases per year. Cdc quickly determined zika is sexually transmissible by both men and women However, decades of scientific study of lyme disease have shown no compelling evidence of sexual transmission
