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Topic: Tick eggs / larvae question

jjguitarranch
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Member # 7621

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Does anyone know if Tick eggs / larve can hatch already infected with Lyme or other co-infections. My assumption would be that they can't be born or hatched this way and can only be infected after biting an animal. I did try the search!

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Lymetoo
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Member # 743

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Hmmmm... I thought they were born with it...but I can't remember for sure. Someone here is bound to know!!

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treepatrol
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Theres been different studies one said about 50% are born with it others say less or more. I say more.

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