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This is Phase 2, but I wonder how long Phase 3 will take, given that getting Lyme disease is still pretty rare, can easily be missed or misdiagnosed, it will ta

by seren 5y ago

This is Phase 2, but I wonder how long Phase 3 will take, given that getting Lyme disease is still pretty rare, can easily be missed or misdiagnosed, it will takes a lot of time and people to get a significant effect between a control group and vaccinated people

pirate787 5y ago
Lyme is not rare, the CDC estimates 476,000 cases per year in the US. https://www.cdc.gov/lyme/stats/humancases.html https://www.cdc.gov/lyme/stats/humancases.html
- nverno 5y ago
  where I used to live in NH signs posted around trailheads said something like 30% of deer ticks were likely carrying Lyme, and that was 5 years ago.
- seren 5y ago
  Thanks, that is certainly more than I would have expected!
astura 5y ago
Lyme disease is very common on the northeast coast of the United States nowadays. The disease is increasing every year due to a massive increase in deer and mice and is considered a major public health issue. Since 14 states account for 95% of infections it might seem like a rare disease if you live outside of those 14 states.
matt_the_bass 5y ago
Not rare in New England. I’ve contracted it twice since the beginning of covid. And once 23 years ago. The first time I was sick for a year even with treatment. These last two times I caught it early but still suffered for months and my body hurts with changes in the weather. I wish I’d had the vaccine.