CNN —As model Bella Hadid opens up about Lyme disease and other health issues, her ordeal brings up many questions.
Lyme disease is transmitted through the bite of a particular tick, the black-legged tick (Ixodes scapularis and Ixodes pacificus).
CNN: Is there a blood test one could take to see whether they have Lyme disease?
False positives can also occur, with some other tickborne diseases and autoimmune illnesses triggering a positive result in the absence of Lyme disease.
Wen: Without a vaccine, the best way to prevent Lyme disease is to prevent tick bites.
Persons:
Bella Hadid, Leana Wen, Lyme, Wen, It’s
Organizations:
CNN, George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health, Getty, National Institute of Allergy, Pfizer
Locations:
Lyme, United States