Thursday, August 6, 2026

Question: What’s the most common tick-borne disease in Virginia?

Answer: Lyme disease, a tick-borne illness caused by infection with the bacteria Borrelia burgdorferi—first diagnosed in the town of Lyme, Connecticut—is the most common tick-borne illness in Virginia. The Lyme disease agent is transmitted to persons only through the bite of an infected blacklegged tick.