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If you start experiencing any of the symptoms of Lyme disease (which include fatigue, low fever and achy muscles or joints), be sure to check in with your doctor — if left untreated, Lyme disease can lead to long-term problems with the heart, nervous system and muscles. PLOS ONEMost PopularAccording to the maps, the Northeast is most definitely a hotspot for ticks carrying Borrelia burgdorferi, the bacteria that causes Lyme disease. It's important to note that this study did look specifically at Lyme disease in dogs. They used this information to create forecast maps, which show just how prevalent the disease has been in different parts of the country in the past — and how prevalent it will likely be this year. But the researchers say their findings could serve as a good predictor of how prevalent the disease will be in people, too.

Cases Of Lyme Disease Continue To Increase Throughout Pennsylvania « CBS Pittsburgh

The Courier Times reports that cases of Lyme disease in the Commonwealth have almost tripled between 2011 and 2016. LEVITTOWN, Pa. (AP) – Tick-borne infections are on the rise in Pennsylvania and doctors continue to disagree over treatment. Some doctors even call into question if people are being misdiagnosed because symptoms of the disease are similar to other illnesses. Doctors disagree about how long patients should be treated. Join The Conversation On The KDKA Facebook PageStay Up To Date, Follow KDKA On TwitterThe two leaders in treatment, the Infectious Diseases Society of America and the International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society, agree that antibiotics should be used.


BOSTON (CBS) – Here in New England we are at a higher risk of getting Lyme disease. Dr. Klempner and his team of researchers at the MassBiologics Lab in Mattapan are on the brink of a treatment that would prevent Lyme disease. Dr. Klempner says he's "cautiously very confident" that Lyme PReP could be an effective way to prevent Lyme disease within a few years. "Basically lost the whole second half of my twenties to Lyme disease," Jennifer explained. Instead researchers have identified the specific antibody that would defend your body against Lyme disease if bitten by an infected tick.


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