As Lyme Disease Spreads Across the U.S., Stay Alert for Fatal Lyme Carditis

By contrast, in low incidence states, Lyme disease is most common among women aged 15–59 years. Surveillance has revealed that approximately 75% of all confirmed case reports with clinical data indicated the patient had erythema migrans.

Lara C. Pullen, PhD, is a medical writer based in the Chicago area.

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Schwartz AM, Hinckley AF, Mead PS, et al. Surveillance for Lyme disease—United States, 2008–2015. MMWR Surveill Summ. 2017 Nov 10;66(22):1–12.

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