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PRO/AH/EDR> Tick-borne pathogens – USA

Tick-borne disease -- United StatesIn 2017, state and local health departments reported a record number of cases of tickborne disease to CDC, 59 349 cases, up from 48 610 in 2016.Reported tickborne diseases, U.S. / 2016 / 2017Lyme disease (confirmed and probable) / 36 429 / 42 743Anaplasmosis/Ehrlichiosis** / 5750 / 7718Spotted fever rickettsiosis*** / 4269 / 6248Babesiosis**** / 1910 / 2368Tularemia / 230 / 239Powassan virus / 22 / 33------------------------Total / 48 610 / 59 349 *Unless stated Read more [...]