Effect of latitude on the rate of change in incidence of Lyme disease in the United States

Author:

Tuite, AR, Greer, AL, and Fisman, DN

Publication type:

Journal Article

Publication date:

2013-04

Journal/Series title:

CMAJ Open

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Issue:

URL:

http://cmajopen.ca/content/1/1/E43.full

Abstract:

Lyme disease incidence increased in the US as a whole during the study period, but the changes were not uniform. Marked increases were identified in northern-most states, whereas southern states experienced stable or declining rates of Lyme disease.