Changes in Lyme Disease Case Report Distribution

Figure 5.2

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Jada Garofalo

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Maps show the reported cases of Lyme disease in 2001 and 2014 for the areas of the country where Lyme disease is most common (the Northeast and Upper Midwest). Both the distribution and the numbers of cases have increased. (Figure source: adapted from CDC 2015)6066212c-7cfd-46af-8255-e6c75647167a

Other figures containing images in this figure : 6: Changes in Lyme Disease Case Report Distribution

The time range for this figure is January 01, 2001 (00:00 AM) to December 31, 2014 (23:59 PM).

This figure was created on October 01, 2015.

The spatial range for this figure is -98.0° to -67.0° latitude, and 36.0° to 48.0° longitude.

This figure was derived from webpage Interactive Lyme Disease Map .

References :

• webpage Lyme Disease: Data and Statistics: Maps- Reported Cases of Lyme Disease – United States, 2001-2014 (6066212c)

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