Lyme Disease is the sixth fastest growing disease in the United States and the State of Maryland is ranked number eight in the number of Lyme cases reported. Lyme is an infectious disease, caused by the bite of a deer tick and are carried by mice, rabbits, squirrels, deer, birds and other animals. Ticks can […]
Hogan to Sign HB 399/ SB 926 on Lyme Disease
Governor Hogan to Sign Landmark Lyme disease disclosure into law On Tuesday, May 10 beginning at 10:30 am, Governor Larry Hogan will be signing Lyme disease legislation into law on the second floor of the state house. The signing of HB 399/SB 926 will be a wonderful message of hope to Lyme sufferers in Maryland. […]
Lyme Disease is Very Common in Calvert County
Lyme disease is the most common tick-borne disease in Calvert County as well as in Maryland and the United States. Cases of Lyme disease are found throughout the county and are not concentrated in any particular area. Lyme disease is caused by a bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi. How is it spread? Lyme disease is caused by […]
Lyme Disease Month Proclaimed by BOCC
Lyme disease is an infectious disease caused by spirochetal bacteria called Borrelia Burgdorferi. Lyme Borrelisosis and other tick-borne diseases are seriously under-reported across the nation. Ticks, who are the hosts of Lyme Disease, are carried by mice, rabbits, squirrels, deer, birds and other animals. Removing embedded ticks by the traditional method is dangerous and can […]
May is the Start of Deer Tick Season
Lyme disease is the most common tick-borne disease in Calvert County as well as in Maryland and the United States. Cases of Lyme disease are found throughout the county and are not concentrated in any particular area. Lyme disease is caused by a bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi. How is it spread? Lyme disease is caused by […]
May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month
Did you know that Calvert County has the largest percentage of diagnosed Lyme patients in the state of Maryland? Did you know that Lyme disease cases have been reported in every state in the country? And that the disease is often misdiagnosed as other illnesses such as fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, or multiple sclerosis? Lyme […]