Trends in canine seroprevalence to Borrelia burgdorferi and Anaplasma spp. in the eastern USA, 2010–2017

RT @wearelymetv: Positive #Lyme tests in dogs declined 25-50% over 7 years due to tick control & #vaccine, while human cases are still risi…

Positive #Lyme tests in dogs declined 25-50% over 7 years due to tick control & #vaccine, while human cases are still rising in endemic areas. A functional human Lyme vaccine might have also turned the tide in this expanding #epidemic. https://t.co/

While human cases of #LymeDisease climb almost every year, positive Lyme tests for #dogs dropped between 25-50% from 2010 to 2017. The most likely explanation is #vaccine use. A human #Lyme vaccine might have also turned the tide in this #epidemic. http

City dogs are at risk for tick-borne diseases, too. The #LymeDisease vaccine can keep your canine safe & healthy. Positive cases in dogs declined 25-50% over 7 years due to tick control & vaccine use, while human cases keep rising in endemic areas.