U.S. adults with knowledge of Lyme disease transmission as of 2017, by age

This statistic displays the percentage of U.S. adults that knew how Lyme disease is transmitted as of 2017, by age. According to the survey, 95 percent of respondents aged 55 to 64 years correctly indicated that Lyme disease is transmitted via tick bite. Comparatively, 76 percent of respondents aged 18 to 34 years correctly indicated that Lyme disease is transmitted from a tick bite. Lyme disease is a bacterial infection transmitted by ticks to humans. If left untreated, Lyme disease can affect the joints, heart and nervous system.

本统计数据显示，截至2017年，美国成年人中了解莱姆病传播方式的百分比，按年龄划分。根据调查，55至64岁年龄段的95%受访者正确指出莱姆病是通过蜱虫叮咬传播的。相比之下，18至34岁年龄段的76%受访者正确指出莱姆病系由蜱虫叮咬传播。莱姆病是一种由蜱虫传播给人类的细菌感染。若未得到及时治疗，莱姆病可能影响关节、心脏和神经系统。