34 new cases are diagnosed...

every hour. There are nearly

more annual reported cases than 1982, when national

tracking of Lyme disease began.

25x198

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of Lyme disease patients experience long-term heath problems.

40%

Lyme disease is fastestfastest

growinggrowingvector-borne infectious

disease in the U.S.

Fewer than

50%of patients with chronic Lyme recall a rash or tick bite.

Sources: CDC, ILADS