LymeNet Flash: states with most rept. cases of lyme , in order, please..???

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Posted by gabby (Member # 10647) on :

I can't seem to find up-to-date statistics on lyme. Can anyone tell me what states currently have the first, second and third highest number of reported cases? Thanks!

gabby

Posted by bettyg (Member # 6147) on :

gabby, look at the newbie links/advise i sent you.

it's half way back right BEFORE the long list of lyme symptoms! [Big Grin]

Posted by Truthfinder (Member # 8512) on :

This was on a previous post here at LymeNet:

These are the top 20 states for the highest reported cases of Lyme Disease in 2005.

1. NY - 5565
2. PA - 4287
3. NJ - 3363
4. MA - 2336
5. CT - 1810
6. WI - 1459
7. MD - 1235
8. MN - 917
9. DE - 646
10. VA - 274
11. NH - 265
12. ME - 247
13. IL - 127
14. CA - 95
15. IA - 89
16. TX - 69
17. MI - 62
18. WV - 61
19. OH - 58
20. VT - 54

Here are the numbers for all 50 states.
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/lyme/ld_rptdLymeCasesbyState.htm

Tracy

Posted by Melanie Reber (Member # 3707) on :

This link will provide you with information through 12-16-06

http://lyme.org/resources/1980-cumulative.htm

Posted by gabby (Member # 10647) on :

Thank you gals! You're all awsom..! [group hug]

gabby

Posted by lymedad (Member # 8074) on :

I sorted the numbers for 2005 plus 2006 (through 12/23/06.

New York 9754
Pennsylvania 7642
New Jersey 5281
Connecticut 3497
Wisconsin 2786
Massachusetts 2369
Maryland 2177
Minnesota 1646
Delaware 1111
New Hampshire 823
Virginia 589
Maine 534
Rhode Island 274
California 264
Iowa 176
Vermont 157
Illinois 127
Michigan 116
Florida 106
Ohio 100
Texas 88
North Carolina 79
West Virginia 75
DC 69
Indiana 54
South Carolina 33
Missouri 27
Tennessee 20
Alabama 19
Oregon 18
Arizona 17
Washington 16
Nebraska 13
Georgia 13
Kentucky 12
Idaho 9
Utah 8
Kansas 8
Alaska 7
Nevada 6
New Mexico 5
Wyoming 4
South Dakota 3
Louisiana 3
North Dakota 3
Colorado 1
Mississippi 1
Arkansas 0
Guam 0
Hawaii 0
Oklahoma 0
Puerto Rico 0

Posted by gabby (Member # 10647) on :

Grreat! Thanks a lot, lymedad.

gabby [Smile]