A Study of Lyme Disease in New Jersey
Just by living in the world, human beings are susceptible to disease. Many diseases -- for example, influenza and tuberculosis -- are spread when bacteria or viruses pass from one person to another. Other diseases are acquired genetically from one’s parents, such as cystic fibrosis. Some diseases, such as heart disease and osteoporosis, develop as humans age. Others humans get from the environment; examples are lead poisoning and skin cancer due to exposure to the sun. Finally, there are diseases that can be transmitted from animals to humans. Lyme disease is one such disease. Cases of Lyme disease, which is transmitted to humans and pets by the bite of a tick, are steadily increasing in areas such as the Northeast region of the United States. At present, there is no vaccine for humans; the best way to prevent Lyme disease is to take precautions against being bitten by a tick and allowing the tick to remain attached to the skin long enough for the infection to be transmitted. The story of Lyme disease in the United States began in 1975, when two mothers, Polly Murray and Judith Mensch, alarmed by the great number of cases of joint inflammation in the their communities of Lyme and Ease . . .
“Recommendations for test performance and interpretation from the Second National Conference on Serologic Diagnosis of Lyme Disease. Ticks thrive in wooded, bushy, grassy habitats, and particularly in shady and moist areas. The second is discover whether or not the patient is at a high risk of contracting the disease. Lyme disease infection occurring in the fall, especially in the northeast, can usually be attributed to the bite of an adult (2:45-46). The third factor to consider before diagnosing Lyme disease is to perform laboratory tests. The ticks that transmit Lyme disease generally live about two years. As people move into more wooded areas, they are more likely to come in contact with deer and their habitats. STATISTICAL ASPECTS In 1995 (the last complete year for which figures are available), there 11,603 cases of Lyme disease reported in the United States by 43 states and the District of Columbia.
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