February 3, 2012

New map pinpoints Lyme disease risk areas

Researchers who spent three years dragging sheets of fabric through the woods to snag ticks have created a detailed map they claim could improve prevention, diagnosis and treatment of Lyme disease.

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Better yet drowning in debt: a story of broken healthcare and Lyme disease

Last IV treatment with a visit from Mona’s friend Yael, who threw a fundraiser to help pay for some of Mona’s medical bills in May 2011 After six years of wrestling with one of the most controversial and debilitating illnesses in modern history, Mona Motwani has successfully beat Lyme disease .

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Map pinpoints Lyme disease risk areas

Researchers who dragged sheets of fabric through the woods to snag ticks have created a detailed map pinpointing the highest-risk areas for Lyme disease.

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Areas Of Highest Human Risk For Lyme Disease In Eastern United States Detailed On New Map

A new map pinpoints well-defined areas of the Eastern United States where humans have the highest risk of contracting Lyme disease, one of the most rapidly emerging infectious diseases in North America, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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