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Lyme disease is caused by a bacterium, Borrelia burgdorferi, which is transmitted to a person through the bite of an infected deer tick (Ixodes scapularis). Symptoms of Lyme disease include the formation of a characteristic expanding rash (erythema migrans, EM) 3-30 days after a tick bite. This rash occurs in approximately 70- 80%1of patients nationally. In Maine, EM is reported in just over 50% of patients, and Maine CDC feels that this number is lower than the actual occurrence. Fever, headache, joint and muscle pains, and fatigue are also common during the first several weeks. Later features of Lyme disease can include arthritis in one or more joints (often the knee), Bell's palsy and other cranial nerve palsies, meningitis, and carditis (AV block). Lyme disease is rarely, if ever, fatal.
History of Lyme DiseaseLyme disease gets its name from a small coastal town in Connecticut called Lyme. In 1975, a woman brought to the attention of Yale researchers an unusual cluster of more than 51 cases of mostly pediatric arthritis. In 1977, Dr. Allen Steere and Yale colleagues identified and named the 51 clusters “Lyme arthritis." In 1979, the name was changed to "Lyme disease," when Steere and colleague Dr. Steven Malawista discovered additional symptoms linked to the disease such as possible neurological problems and severe fatigue. In 1982 the cause of the disease was discovered by Dr. Willy Burgdorfer. Dr. Burgdorfer published a paper on the infectious agent of Lyme disease and earned the right to have his name placed on the Lyme disease spirochete now known as Borrelia burgdorferi. Resources for Maine Residents
Resources for Educators:Maine CDC developed vectorborne school curricula for 3rd-8th grade classrooms. The curriculum is aligned with Maine Learning Results. School nurses and teachers are encouraged to use this resource in their classrooms. Resources for Physicians
Tickborne Disease Data
Reports and Publications
Recently Enacted Legislation Regarding Lyme Disease and Tick-borne IllnessesPublic Law, Chapter 561, LD 2157, item 1, 123rd Maine State Legislature (PDF): An Act to Implement the Recommendations of the Joint Standing Committee on Insurance and Financial Services Regarding Reporting on Lyme Disease and Other Tick-borne Illnesses
Resolve, Chapter 143 LD 1521, item 1, 123rd Maine State Legislature (PDF): Resolve, To Provide Education Concerning and Insurance Coverage for Lyme Disease
Public Law, Chapter 494 LD 1709, item 1, 124th Maine State Legislature: An Act to Enhance Public Awareness of Lyme Disease (https://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/bills/bills_124th/chappdfs/PUBLIC494.pdf)
Public Law, Chapter 340, LD 597, 126th Maine State Legislature: An Act to Inform Persons of the Options for the Treatment of Lyme Disease (https://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0416&item=12&snum=126)
Public Law, Chapter 235, LD 422, 127th Maine State Legislature: An Act to Improve Access to Treatments for Lyme Disease (https://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0289&item=4&snum=127)
External LinksThese external links are provided to offer public awareness and education including information on the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of Lyme and other tickborne diseases. These links represent the views of their respective authors and are not intended to replace physician knowledge and clinical judgment regarding Lyme disease. These links may not represent the views of Maine CDC or federal CDC. Other Vector-borne Diseases
What should you do if you get bit by a tick?Page 1. Tick Bite: What to Do.. Ticks bites can make people sick. ... . Remove the tick as soon as possible.. Use fine-tipped tweezers to grasp the tick as close to the skin as you can. ... . Consider calling your healthcare provider.. In general, CDC does not recommend taking antibiotics after tick bites to prevent tickborne diseases.. Can you prevent Lyme disease after a tick bite?In areas that are highly endemic for Lyme disease, a single prophylactic dose of doxycycline (200 mg for adults or 4.4 mg/kg for children of any age weighing less than 45 kg) may be used to reduce the risk of acquiring Lyme disease after a high-risk tick bite.
Which tick causes Lyme disease?The Lyme disease bacterium, Borrelia burgdorferi, is spread through the bite of infected ticks. The blacklegged tick (or deer tick, Ixodes scapularis) spreads the disease in the northeastern, mid-Atlantic, and north-central United States.
What should a health teacher do to prevent Lyme disease?Most cases of Lyme disease can be treated successfully with a few weeks of antibiotics. Steps to prevent Lyme disease include using insect repellent, removing ticks promptly, applying pesticides, and reducing tick habitat. The ticks that transmit Lyme disease can occasionally transmit other tickborne diseases as well.
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