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reported Lyme dis-
ease cases from a
survey of the gen-
eral public.
The new report
suggests that the
total number of
people diagnosed
with Lyme disease
is about 10 times
higher than the
number reported
yearly to the CDC (30,000 cases). The new estimate sup-
ports studies published in the 1990s suggesting that the
actual number of cases is 3- to 12-fold higher than the
number reported.
Most Lyme disease cases reported to the CDC are
concentrated heavily in the northeast and upper Mid-
west, with 96% of cases occurring in 13 states.
The new preliminary estimate confirms that Lyme dis-
ease is a tremendous public health problem in the Unit-
ed States, and clearly highlights the urgent need for pre-
vention, said Paul Mead, MD, MPH, chief of epidemiology
and surveillance for the CDC's Lyme disease program.
To read the report,
click here .
CDC Calls for Coordinated Control of
Antibiotic-Resistant Infections
An immediate, coordinated effort is needed to contain
the spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, potentially
saving some 37,000 lives and preventing 619,000 new
infections over the next 5 years, according to a new re-
port from the Centers for Disease Control and Preven-
tion (CDC). Community health departments and health
care facilities must work together to form networks
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Erythema migrans rash characteristic of
Lyme disease.