I’m kidna sure they had 72 at one point- but definitely that had 48- I don’t think they really know- they were saying at one time it took that long for the ‘spirocette’ (sp?) to work it’s way from the innards of the tick to the bloodstream of host- but now they’ve changed that-
Oh, I didn’t doubt you; I just think this information trickles out at different paces in different places. There is a soccer field in a neighboring town where deer have been spotted, and they have a Lyme disease warning telling people to shower after using the field and to call a doctor if they get a fever. Having had Lyme disease myself, I think that is inadequate to say the least; at least use bug spray and tell them to check (diligently) after their kids have taken tumbles in the grass...