common diseases caused by vector borne
Lyme disease, caused by the spirochete Borrelia burgdorferi, is the most common vector-borne illness in the United States.The vector that transmits B. burgdorferi is the deer tick (Ixodes scapularis) , an inhabitant of the northeastern, southeastern, and north-central United States.004 Apr 15;69(8):1935-1937. Lyme disease is the most common vector-borne illness in the United States. It is caused by the spirochete Borrelia burgdorferi, which is transmitted by the deer tick.