1.04 How widespread is Lyme disease?
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This article is from the Lyme Disease
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1.04 How widespread is Lyme disease?
Currently, Lyme disease can be found throughout the US, and on every
continent in the world. Infection of both people and animals is worldwide.
In the United States, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) provide a
state-by-state count of Lyme disease cases. Cases are based on reports
filed by physicians to each state health department. Because many
physicians do not file the necessary paperwork, cases of Lyme disease may
be seriously underreported. CDC officials currently acknowledge that there
is "considerable underreporting" of Lyme disease. With about 17,000 cases
reported in 1998, the CDC admits that the actual figure may be easily 10
times that amount.
For comprehensive overview of LD epidemiology in the US and Canada:
Lyme disease in the United States and Canada
http://www.geocities.com/HotSprings/Spa/6772/lyme.html
For a list of CDC Reported Cases of LD from 1989-1998 (based strictly on
the CDC's Case Surveillance Definition of LD):
CDC-reported Cases of LD 1989-1998
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/Ldss2_aug99.htm
For a weekly count of CDC-surveillance cases of LD, see the CDC's
"Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report," under, "Notifiable Diseases/Deaths
in Selected Cities Weekly Information":
Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report
http://www2.cdc.gov/mmwr/mmwr_wk.html
For information on international cases of Lyme disease:
International Links on Lyme Disease
http://www.geocities.com/HotSprings/Oasis/6455/international-links.html
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