Lyme Disease Support Group

Lyme disease is the most common vector-borne disease in the Northern Hemisphere. It is now one of the fastest growing infectious diseases in the U.S. Lyme disease is caused by infection with the Borrelia burgdorferi bacteria, and is primarily transmitted to humans as well as dogs, horses and other domesticated animals by the bite of infected ticks.

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Map of Lyme Cases "Reported" by CDC 199

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Map of Total Lyme Cases "Reported" by CDC 1990-2006 ***Read note at bottom right in teeny tiny print.

http://lymediseaseassociation.org/Maps/usa_total.gif
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And I live in Florida, two infectious disease dr. say it doesn't exist in Fl., three positive titers and symptoms say I have it. Still looking for a doctor that can treat CHRONIC LYME!!!
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Sharon - I live in central Florida and I have a great doctor. If you can get to the orlando area email me for dr. info at juliehutch@bellsouth.net
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It's so comforting to know that I live in the portion of the U.S. where there are the most ticks :) I am terrified of being bitten a third time.
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If you want a better indicator of Lyme in your area, call a few veterinarians and ask them how many cases a year they treat in animals.

The CDC refuses many, many, many cases. so they will not show up on the map.

Also many doctors assume "you must have travelled to an area with Lyme disease" But I know these dogs cats and horses are not travelling... so they must have gotten it where they live!
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Sharron, have you tried the doctor near Tampa?
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Hi Sharron,I was part of a research group in south east fla. Port Charlotte the doctor was very agressive with his treatments.If you are near(crap I cant write his name,can I?) he is a third gen.doc and he combines modern with old world phillipino med.
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WOW! If only 10% of cases meeting the guildlines are reported, what does that say for the rest of the cases?
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I'm going to try a dr. in Nt. Miami, my dr. checked and he treats acute and chronic lyme. If after what I've been reading I think he is off course I will cal the dr.'s in Pt. Charlotte,Tampa and Orlando and see which one might be the best for me. Thank you all for the info, these dr.'s are hard to find.
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Sharron, I hope this doctor is knowledgeable. Have you made an appointment?
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I am horrified of ever being bit again too! At lease I know what to do and where to go for help now!
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