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| Population: 967,679

Lyme Incidence

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Yearly
Latest data date
01/01/2019
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Delaware, County, City, Zip Code, State Senate District, State House District, Census Tract, Neighborhood, Census Block Group
Description
Lyme disease is the most common vector-borne disease in the United States with approximately 20,000 new cases reported each year. Delaware is among the top 10 states with the highest incidence rates in the United States. The Lyme disease bacterium, Borrelia burgdorferi, is transmitted to animals and humans through the bite of an infected blacklegged or deer tick.
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Delaware Electronic Reporting and Surveillance System (DERSS)
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