Human cases of tick-borne Lyme disease explode in Michigan quoting : WILX

There were less than 30 human cases of Lyme disease reported in Michigan in every year between 2000 and 2004. Lyme disease cases have spiked in Michigan due to the spread of blacklegged ticks in the state. Officials with the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate the number of Lyme disease cases nationwide could be 10 times higher than what's reported. But the number had jumped to 90 reported cases by 2009, and by 2013, it was nearly 170 cases. The bacteria can transfer when they bite a human or animal and can cause Lyme disease, a serious infection that can be permanently debilitating when it's not treated early and well.




(KTHV) -- Lori Lynn Sikes founded the Arkansas Lyme Foundation after her personal struggle getting diagnosed with Lyme disease and meeting people with similar struggles. She said she has spoken with numerous people who have been turned away for Lyme disease testing in Arkansas. "It's very controversial and there is a lot of research being aimed at testing Lyme disease," said Haselow. The Arkansas Department of Health said they understand concerns, but researchers have classified Arkansas as a low-incident area for Lyme disease. Her goal is to work with doctors and the Arkansas Department of Health to better educate Arkansans on Lyme disease.

Arkansas Dept. of Health says two cases of Lyme disease found in state

(KTHV) - The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) has confirmed that two cases of Lyme disease have been found in the Natural State. These are the first two cases in the state since 2007 to meet the Center for Disease Control and Prevention's definition of Lyme disease. Haselow said the health department is committed to finding cases of Lyme disease when they do occur and that it's important for proper testing to be the definition of the disease. While Arkansas is considered a "low-incidence state" for the disease, residents are at-risk for a high amount of potentially fatal tick-borne illnesses. The best way to avoid the disease and other tick-borne illnesses is simply to not get bitten by a tick.



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