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Lyme Disease Costs May Exceed $75 Billion per Year

Tick-Borne Disease Working Group Special Issue

Lyme Disease Costs May Exceed $75 Billion per Year

The CDC’s recent increase in estimated Lyme disease cases per year means we also need to update how we view real-world economic costs for Lyme patients.

By Lorraine Johnson, JD, MBA

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The Undercounting of Lyme Disease

Tick-Borne Disease Working Group Special Issue

The Undercounting of Lyme Disease

We need accurate data about ticks, the infections they carry, and the number of tick-borne disease cases in all parts of the country.

By Phyllis Mervine

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Why We Care About the Safety and Efficacy of Lyme Disease Vaccines

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Why We Care About the Safety and Efficacy of Lyme Disease Vaccines

You don’t have to be an “anti-vaxxer” in order to raise questions about Lyme disease vaccines.

By Phyllis Mervine

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How the LYMErix Lyme Disease Vaccine was Pulled from the Market

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How the LYMErix Lyme Disease Vaccine was Pulled from the Market

Patricia Smith, president of LDA, identifies lessons we can learn from the LYMErix Lyme disease vaccine story and pitfalls we can hopefully avoid in the future.

By Pat Smith

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