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A bit from a tick may cause it.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 15y agoLyme disease was first given its name for the town where there was a group of people with the same symptoms. In the towns of Lyme and Old Lyme in Connecticut.
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∙ 12y agoLyme disease originated in Lyme, Connecticut.
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∙ 10y agoLyme, Connecticut
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∙ 13y agoa tick bite
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∙ 11y ago1981
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What year was the lyme disease vaccine invented?
Lyme disease was first identified in 1975 in Lyme, Connecticut.
How long does Lyme disease lasts?
I got Lyme disease earlier this year of 2009 and i still have joint pains, and i feel very tried all the time. So I have no clue how long it last! but I still had pains for about 5 months.-Olivia
What type of pathogen causes Lyme disease?
Lyme disease is an infection that is spread by the bite of ticks infected with the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi. Symptoms include fatigue, headache, stiff neck, fever, muscle or joint pain and swelling, and sometimes an expanding red rash. If a rash does develop, it may look like a target or "bull's-eye" in some people. Lyme disease can be difficult to diagnose because its symptoms are similar to many other conditions, and tests do not always detect the bacteria. Lyme disease is usually effectively treated with a short course of antibiotics. If not treated promptly, however, it can lead to complications involving the heart, nervous system, joints, and skin within weeks, months, or even years later.
How many people die per year from lymes disease?
by year:http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/lyme/ld_UpClimbLymeDis.htm by state:http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/lyme/ld_rptdLymeCasesbyState.htm by age & sex:http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/lyme/ld_MeanAnnualIncidence.htm by month:http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/lyme/ld_rptmthofill.htm by symptoms:http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/lyme/ld_bysymptoms.htm
How common is Lyme Disease in the USA?
92% of the 17,730 cases reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in 2000 were from only nine states (Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York, Pennsylvania, Delaware, New Jersey, Maryland, Massachusetts, and Wisconsin
What year was lyme disease detected?
1981
What year was the lyme disease vaccine invented?
Lyme disease was first identified in 1975 in Lyme, Connecticut.
When was the last case of lyme disease?
Lyme Disease is still an ongoing problem, and the number of cases per year have doubled since 1991, with approximately 20,000 cases reported each year. (Source: Science Daily)
How many victims are infected with Lyme disease per year?
about 20,000 Americans are reported each year.
Did a Nazi come over to Plum Island and put Lyme Disease in a tick and set it free?
The sugestion that anyone, least of all a Nazi from outside the country, intentionally release Lyme disease is ridiculous. Lyme disease has been around for hundreds, if not thousands, of years - in both North America and in Europe. What may be the first detailed description of what is now known as Lyme disease can be found in the writings of Reverend Dr John Walker in 1764. The 2010 autopsy of Ötzi the Iceman, a 5,300-year-old mummy, revealed the presence of the DNA sequence of Borrelia burgdorferi, the bacterium that causes Lyme disease, making him the earliest known human with that disease
Can you have Lyme Disease and then after having Lyme have other suffer symptoms do to Lyme?
Yes, you can because Lyme rarely dies off, but it can. And if you are on meds and your symptoms get worse, that is good, because the spyrokites are dying off. So good luck and God bless to those who are reading this. (Written by Caroline, a ten year old currently suffering with Lyme.)
How many cases of Lyme Disease are reported each year in the US?
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) there were 28,921 confirmed cases of Lyme Disease in the United States in 2008. This was a 5% increase on 2007. Please note that 2008 was the last year the CDC provided data for as of February, 2010 however the related links should be checked for updated information.
What vaccinations do puppies need during their first year?
Within their first year, puppies should receive vaccinations for Measles, Rabies, and DHPP (Distemper, Hepatitis, Parainfluena, Parvovirus). You may also have the option to have your puppy vaccinated against Bordatella, Lyme disease, Coronavirus, and Leptospirosis.
How long does Lyme disease lasts?
I got Lyme disease earlier this year of 2009 and i still have joint pains, and i feel very tried all the time. So I have no clue how long it last! but I still had pains for about 5 months.-Olivia
This patient is a 12-year-old girl who was in a normal state of good health when she developed a fever of several days duration?
lyme disease
How long can you have lyme disease?
It is believed by the International Lyme and Associated Disease Society that 1/4 million people each year are getting sick from Lyme Disease and other tick borne diseases, called co-infections. The CDC reports each year Lyme Disease cases in the U.S., but admit their numbers are likely incorrect and the actual numbers are 10 times higher. Lyme disease has been found in all 50 states. Lyme disease is a systemic infection that results from the bite of a tick and the bacteria, borrelia burgdorfi may be carried by other biting insects such as fleas, mosquitoes and more. It is false to believe that only the Deer tick is a carrier of Lyme, all species can be disease carriers. Most people do not recall being bitten, as ticks can be as small as a poppy seed and have a powerful numbing agent that makes it possible for them to burrow into the skin unnoticed. Ticks do not fly or jump, they crawl up the body and burrow into areas such as behind the knees, under the arms, scalp and neckline. Most people never develop or see the "classic" bulls eye rash that Md's are trained to look for. Lyme has many symptoms, at least 75 symptoms and more have been reported ranging from mild to moderate pain to excruciating neuropathy to mental illness Since symptoms are not the same for everyone diagnosis of Lyme Disease is problematic to say the least, as most U.S. Md's including specialists nationwide, incluing neurologist and Infectious disease Md's are not trained to recognize the symptoms of Lyme Disease. It is imperative to find a Lyme Literate Md that are specifically trained to treat these diseases appropriately. Even if you are diagnosed by a Lyme illiterate Md to have Lyme Disease, they do not test for co-infections which is absolutely necessary in eradicating the disease. Treatment protocols in most cases are outdated and many end up under treated and go on suffering. There is no proof Lyme Disease can be cured with a short 2 week course of antibiotics, but there is much evidence long term treatment can result in remission. Ticks carry other diseases called co-infections and all diseases transmitted must be treated. Under treated or untreated Lyme Disease can be complicated to treat, taking months and sometimes years of oral, IM or IV antibiotics. The blood test given across the country at most all labs and hospitals, is a two step process including the ELISA and Western Blot and is considered extremely unreliable. People who suspect Lyme Disease, need to have blood tests sent to Tick borne specialty labs in the U.S. that are highly reliable and should be used to accurately diagnose Lyme Disease. Lyme Disease has been called "the great imitator" as it mimics many, many diseases and illnesses from migraines, irritable bowel to MS, ALS, Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue and many, many more.
What type of pathogen causes Lyme disease?
Lyme disease is an infection that is spread by the bite of ticks infected with the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi. Symptoms include fatigue, headache, stiff neck, fever, muscle or joint pain and swelling, and sometimes an expanding red rash. If a rash does develop, it may look like a target or "bull's-eye" in some people. Lyme disease can be difficult to diagnose because its symptoms are similar to many other conditions, and tests do not always detect the bacteria. Lyme disease is usually effectively treated with a short course of antibiotics. If not treated promptly, however, it can lead to complications involving the heart, nervous system, joints, and skin within weeks, months, or even years later.
