A site concerning Lyme Disease.

http://www.cdc.gov/lyme/transmission/

The debate could go on and on. The above site explains it well. There are other sites as well explaining how it has not been proven to be spread by any other means than the infected Deer Tick.

Stacy you can check out the discussions concerning Lyme Disease under Health Conditions A - L. Scroll down to the Lyme Disease forum.

There are many diseases you can get from ticks - not just Lyme Disease from the Deer Tick. Here is a site:

http://www.cdc.gov/ticks/diseases/

And, West Nile Virus is just one thing that infected mosquitoes can carry. It is prevalent in our area.