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What year was lyme disease first detected?

Lyme disease was first identified in the United States in the 1970s following investigations into cases of a mysterious illness affecting children in Lyme, Connecticut. Dr. Allen Steere and his team first described the disease in 1977.


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


How many people die per year from lymes disease?

Most all patients who have Lyme disease get sick from it. It often starts out as flu-like symptoms, severe fatigue, headaches, joint pain and muscle aches. Even if the person doesn't experience all of the symptoms, they do still feel sick.


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 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.

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What year was lyme disease detected?

1981


What year was lyme disease first detected?

Lyme disease was first identified in the United States in the 1970s following investigations into cases of a mysterious illness affecting children in Lyme, Connecticut. Dr. Allen Steere and his team first described the disease in 1977.


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)


What year was pollio vaccine invented?

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How many victims are infected with Lyme disease per year?

about 20,000 Americans are reported each year.


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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.)


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


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 was the year of invention for chickenpox vaccine?

The vaccine for chicken pox came out in the year 1995, because many people were dying from this disease. But only adults were dying from it and they say very few kids died from it.1995February 30, 19990.543. If you are wondering why this is a dog that can lick oysters with its finger then pumpkins are green and have did you know that the tree in my backyard is purple and french fries taste good with grass cakes.The first vaccine was given in 1975.1995 in the United States


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


How many people die per year from lymes disease?

Most all patients who have Lyme disease get sick from it. It often starts out as flu-like symptoms, severe fatigue, headaches, joint pain and muscle aches. Even if the person doesn't experience all of the symptoms, they do still feel sick.