Can you get Lyme disease without a tick bite?

No, Lyme disease is primarily transmitted to humans through the bite of infected ticks. The bacteria that cause Lyme disease, called Borrelia burgdorferi, are typically transmitted to humans through the bite of blacklegged ticks, also known as deer ticks, in the northeastern, mid-Atlantic, and north-central United States, as well as parts of Europe and Asia. In rare cases, Lyme disease may be transmitted through blood transfusions, organ transplants, or from an infected mother to her fetus during pregnancy, but these modes of transmission are not common. Therefore, it is unlikely to get Lyme disease without a tick bite or some other direct exposure to the bacteria.