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Jamison takes a hike through the woods. He is infected with Lyme disease after being bitten by a tick. Which of the following is the vector?

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The tick as it is what carries the disease
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Answer:

The Tick

Step-by-step explanation:

The vector is a any agent which carries an infectious pathogen (virus/bacteria) and transmits it into other living organisms. In the given scenario Jamison gets infected with Lyme disease. The bacterium of Lyme, Borrelia burgdorferi, is carried by ticks. Ticks are very small and has to remain stuck to human body for around 2 days before it can transmit the bacterium.

The signs include rashes, fever, fatigue, chills, and headaches etc.

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