- Ticks do not transmit coronavirus
- Can coronavirus symptoms be confused with Lyme disease?
- Is the coronavirus more dangerous for people with Lyme disease?
We can go for walks now - to the park or to the forest. And ticks don't care about coronavirus. So the question arises, if you are bitten by a tick, will you be able to distinguish the symptoms of Lyme disease that is beginning from the symptoms of the coronavirus? And are those who already have Lyme disease more at risk of coronavirus?
Coronavirus is still a new disease for us and we still don't know many answers. We already know Lyme disease perfectly well. What can be said about the relationship between these diseases at the moment?
Ticks do not transmit coronavirus
Or at least it doesn't have any evidence. Coronovirus spreads from person to person by airborne droplets, and ticks transfer germs to us in their saliva. Scientists believe that since they did not infect us with the so far known strains of coronaviruses, they will not infect us with new ones.
Can coronavirus symptoms be confused with Lyme disease?
It would be really hard to confuse the two diseases. Just look at the table below.
| Symptoms of Coronavirus | Symptoms of Lyme disease |
| headache | wandering erythema |
| cough | headaches |
| sore throat | muscle and joint pain |
| fever | fever or low fever |
| feeling tired | joint stiffness, numbness |
| conjunctivitis | fatigue, weakness |
| loss of smell and taste | depressed mood and irritability |
| trouble breathing | memory and concentration disorders |
| pneumonia | sensitivity to light and sounds |
Of course, in both diseases it may be that only some symptoms are present, or there are no symptoms at all. Experts emphasize that in both cases, it is necessary to perform tests to confirm whether it is Lyme disease or whether it is a coronavirus.
Is the coronavirus more dangerous for people with Lyme disease?
The Lyme disease treatment protocol is simple. Once the diagnosis is confirmed, antibiotics are simply given for several weeks. This is the recommendation of the American Infectious Disease Society (IDSA) iPolish Society of Epidemiologists and Doctors of Infectious Diseases. Lyme disease treatment, like any antibiotic treatment, has its side effects. Therefore, if you are in the process, it is worthwhile to carefully follow all the recommendations that result from the current pandemic. So first of all:
- wash and disinfect your hands often
- wear a mask
- use social distancing
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Author: press materials
Is this an epidemic?
Some doctors say they do, but call it an epidemic quietly because nobody officially wants to admit it. The number of cases of Lyme disease increases rapidly. Worldwide, the number of cases has increased by an average of several hundred percent over the past 20 years, although it is possible that the percentage may be much higher, as some are not reported or diagnosed properly.
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