Risk Factors for Lyme Disease in the General Population-A Survey of Adults and Caregivers in 28 States.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There are an estimated 476 000 diagnosed and treated cases of Lyme disease (LD) in the United States each year. The risk of infection depends on human contact with ticks infected with Borrelia burgdorferi, typically from outdoor activities in high-incidence areas. The population prevalence of the activities that confer risk is unknown.

Methods

We conducted online surveys of adults (ages 18+) and caregivers of children aged 1-17 in jurisdictions with a high incidence of LD, the states neighboring them, and selected counties in California and Oregon (CA/OR). The survey included questions on outdoor activities and occupation in forests, wooded areas, and areas with tall grass, residential characteristics, time spent in a yard, use of personal protection measur

SUBMITTER: Gould LH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12596582 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature