Lyme Tick Map

Lyme Tick Map. Michigan Lyme Disease Risk Map pacificus, in the western U.S.), relative to the previously reported distribution of these vector species. The CDC says Lyme disease is the most prevalent disease transmitted through tick bites in the U.S

Where found: As of April 12, 2024, longhorned ticks have been found in Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia.Not normally found in the Western Hemisphere, these ticks were reported. This collection of information is extremely important and is found on IDPH new integrative Tick Surveillance Map

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Where found: As of April 12, 2024, longhorned ticks have been found in Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia.Not normally found in the Western Hemisphere, these ticks were reported. As of the latest update of 1-25-21, of the ticks collected, Illinois is at an average of 43% positive for Lyme Disease. But even in high-risk regions, the chance of contracting Lyme disease from a tick bite is 1% to 3.

Lyme Disease Diagnosis. A new study by CDC researchers maps the distribution of Lyme disease spirochetes, Borrelia burgdorferi sensu stricto and Borrelia mayonii, in host-seeking blacklegged ticks (Ixodes scapularis, in the eastern U.S.) or western blacklegged ticks (I pacificus, in the western U.S.), relative to the previously reported distribution of these vector species.

Lyme Disease World Map. Cases are not included in this list if county of residence was not reported Federal funding per new reported case of Lyme disease ($1,070) is a fraction of that for HIV/AIDS ($97,648) and hepatitis C ($47,522).