Question

drag each tile to the correct box. not all tiles will be used.
place the organisms in the order of transmission for lyme disease. begin with the organism that originally carries the bacteria.
blacklegged ticks
human
horseshoe bat
civet
white - footed mouse

Explanation:

Lyme disease is caused by Borrelia bacteria. The white-footed mouse is the primary reservoir host that originally carries the bacteria. Blacklegged ticks (vector) acquire the bacteria by feeding on infected mice, then transmit it to humans when they bite. Horseshoe bats and civets are not involved in Lyme disease transmission.

Answer:

1. white-footed mouse
2. blacklegged ticks
3. human