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All articles tagged: Lyme disease, unspecified (A69.20)

Evalytics 19 February at 02.38 PM

How a new surveillance method is identifying more cases of Lyme disease in the US

Surge in 2022 Lyme disease cases may be from tracking method changes, not increased risk. Reported cases are fraction of estimated total, highlighting tracking challenges for vector-borne diseases.

HealthDay 14 December at 05.00 PM

Blacks More Likely to Have Disseminated Manifestations of Lyme Disease

Black patients are more likely to be diagnosed with disseminated manifestations of Lyme disease (LD) and experience longer time to appropriate treatment, according to a research letter published online Dec. 12 in JAMA Network Open.Samuel J. Starke, M.D., from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore, and colleagues

Evalytics 20 November at 06.05 PM

Warmer winters mean ticks crawling and biting all year

The NBC News article reports that climate change is causing ticks to remain active in winter, increasing Lyme disease risk. With warmer winters, especially in the Northeast U.S., there's a heightened need for year-round tick precautions and awareness, both for humans and pets.