Looks like CA, PA, NJ, TX, NY, CT, MD and a few others are the most demanded states here for LLMDs...
Hmmmmm makes one think,
Were these the most targeted areas by these litle critters who spread this infectious disease ?
Or are these the states that have the most Bio Terror Labs and incidents of outer exposures ?
Posted by Barby (Member # 18348) on :
Well I dunno about the rest of the post but I am glad someone made a list of the most popular for lyme states. I mean, on this forum, of course.
Posted by Need Lots of Help (Member # 18603) on :
I wish we had one in Florida. I am driving 17 hours to see a LLMD. I know a lot of people in FL who need a LLMD.
Most people don't think there is Lyme in Florida. The one doctor here who treats was run off by the other MDs.
The criticized him and called the board on him all the time. Ran him out of two local towns already!!
Posted by Meg (Member # 22) on :
....aren't they the most populated States also?
Posted by eric555 (Member # 18343) on :
not sure if these states are most populated,
but clearly in most demand of LLMDs according to the posts i have read here...
people are sick and they need real help real soon !!!
Posted by Lymepool (Member # 15827) on :
Yep, Meg is right.
The "95 corridor"(Metro DC to Metro Boston) contains about 20% of the US population. CA accounts for another 15% and Texas is closing in on 10%. The only relative hold out is the 4th most populated state: Florida.
The suburban areas in the eastern corridors are heavily populated with people and deer. CA suburban sprawl has a lot of housing in areas that were fairly wild 10 years ago. Not surprising that the TBDs are endemic in these areas.
I don't see how Florida can hold out much longer. Half of my elderly neighbors spend their winters in FL. My neighborhood is chock full of deer, rabbits, squirrels, and chipmunks. The ticks are probably hitching rides south, as we speak!
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