Mapping Lyme disease incidence for diagnostic and preventive decisions, Maryland

Emerg Infect Dis. 2002 Apr;8(4):427-9. doi: 10.3201/eid0804.000413.

Abstract

To support diagnostic and preventive decision making, we analyzed incidence of Lyme disease in Maryland on the zip code level. Areas of high incidence were identified on the Upper Eastern Shore of the Chesapeake Bay and in counties north and east of Baltimore City. These latter foci, especially, are not visible when mapping Lyme disease on the county level.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Incidence
  • Lyme Disease / diagnosis
  • Lyme Disease / epidemiology*
  • Lyme Disease / prevention & control*
  • Lyme Disease Vaccines
  • Maryland / epidemiology
  • Population Surveillance
  • Risk Assessment

Substances

  • Lyme Disease Vaccines