LymeNet Flash: May Is Lyme Awareness Month

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Posted by hiker53 (Member # 6046) on :

Here are some facts from the Global Lyme Alliance

Lyme disease is the fastest-growing vector-borne disease in America, and most cases never get counted.

476K Americans diagnosed and treated for Lyme disease each year.

1 in 5 Treated patients still experience ongoing symptoms after treatment.

50 U.S. states now reporting positive Lyme tests. Every one.

<10% Of actual cases are reported through national surveillance.

[ 05-02-2026, 09:56 AM: Message edited by: hiker53 ]