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Epidemiology of Lyme Disease Diagnoses among Older Adults, United States, 2016-2019 1 .

Authors :
Schwartz AM
Nelson CA
Hinckley AF
Source :
Emerging infectious diseases [Emerg Infect Dis] 2024 Sep; Vol. 30 (9), pp. 1926-1929.
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

We used Medicare data to identify >88,000 adults >65 years of age diagnosed and treated for Lyme disease during 2016-2019 in the United States. Most diagnoses occurred among residents of high-incidence states, in summer, and among men. Incidence of diagnoses was substantially higher than that reported through public health surveillance.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1080-6059
Volume :
30
Issue :
9
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Emerging infectious diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
39174032
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid3009.240454