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How can I help? Please write your representatives and ask them to support:
State Senate File No. 1631 click here to read
Federal Bill HR1179 click here to read
Early treatment is more likely to result in complete symptom relief.
In 2006, 913 confirmed Lyme disease cases (17.7 cases per 100,000) were reported in Minnesota alone.
From 1986 – 2007, Minnesota Department of Health reported 8,676 cases.
2007
1,239 reported cases of lyme disease
322 reported cases of anaplasmosis
24 reported cases of babesiosis
2008
10 cases West Nile
1,043 Lyme
278 Anaplasmosis
28 Babesiosis
Reminder: Per the CDC, reported cases probably represent only 10-12% of actual cases.
States funding specifically for lyme disease surveilence?
The Minnesota Department of Health's current funding level for Lyme disease is $35,000 per year, which is intended for Lyme disease
monitoring and prevention. We do not have funds that are specifically targeted towards Lyme disease research.
How much state funding is available specifically to monitor west nile?
Funding level for West Nile virus monitoring and prevention is $145,000 per year. Per the Minnesota Department of Health.
Does other insects carry the Lyme bacteria?
Borrelia burgdorferi has been found in various blood-feeding arthropods, only ticks have been shown to be efficient at maintaining and
transmitting these spirochetes. Thus, we do not consider these other arthropods to be part of the Lyme disease transmission cycle.
Unfortunately there are plenty of blacklegged (deer) ticks in wooded portions of central, east-central, and southeastern Minnesota. Per
the Minnesota Department of Health
Do you always get a bullseye rash?
About 30-50% of patients exhibit a rash at the bite site.
After being bit when will the rash appear?
EM rashes typically appear 7–14 days after a bite (range, 3–30 days).
How long before the bacteria is transmitted?
The tick needs to be attached for at least 24-36 hours to transmit the bacteria. Attachment time does not need to be as long on kids as
an adult because kid’s skin is thinner and more blood vessels are closer to the surface.
About 50% of untreated patients will have neurological complications, flu-like symptoms, and arthritis.
How do I prevent thrush?
To prevent thrush while on antibiotics, folks should take probiotics and eat yogurt. Some physicians also use nystatin daily or fluconazole
weekly to prevent yeast issues.
Will I always need to be on antibiotics for late stage lyme?
Many patients treated appropriately for late stage Lyme do reach a point where antibiotics are no longer needed while others need only
occasional episodic treatment.
What about insurance for long term antibiotics?
Many insurance companies operating in MN do cover Lyme treatment indefinitely, if ordered by a physician.
More to come...
State Senate File No. 1631 click here to read
Federal Bill HR1179 click here to read
Early treatment is more likely to result in complete symptom relief.
In 2006, 913 confirmed Lyme disease cases (17.7 cases per 100,000) were reported in Minnesota alone.
From 1986 – 2007, Minnesota Department of Health reported 8,676 cases.
2007
1,239 reported cases of lyme disease
322 reported cases of anaplasmosis
24 reported cases of babesiosis
2008
10 cases West Nile
1,043 Lyme
278 Anaplasmosis
28 Babesiosis
Reminder: Per the CDC, reported cases probably represent only 10-12% of actual cases.
States funding specifically for lyme disease surveilence?
The Minnesota Department of Health's current funding level for Lyme disease is $35,000 per year, which is intended for Lyme disease
monitoring and prevention. We do not have funds that are specifically targeted towards Lyme disease research.
How much state funding is available specifically to monitor west nile?
Funding level for West Nile virus monitoring and prevention is $145,000 per year. Per the Minnesota Department of Health.
Does other insects carry the Lyme bacteria?
Borrelia burgdorferi has been found in various blood-feeding arthropods, only ticks have been shown to be efficient at maintaining and
transmitting these spirochetes. Thus, we do not consider these other arthropods to be part of the Lyme disease transmission cycle.
Unfortunately there are plenty of blacklegged (deer) ticks in wooded portions of central, east-central, and southeastern Minnesota. Per
the Minnesota Department of Health
Do you always get a bullseye rash?
About 30-50% of patients exhibit a rash at the bite site.
After being bit when will the rash appear?
EM rashes typically appear 7–14 days after a bite (range, 3–30 days).
How long before the bacteria is transmitted?
The tick needs to be attached for at least 24-36 hours to transmit the bacteria. Attachment time does not need to be as long on kids as
an adult because kid’s skin is thinner and more blood vessels are closer to the surface.
About 50% of untreated patients will have neurological complications, flu-like symptoms, and arthritis.
How do I prevent thrush?
To prevent thrush while on antibiotics, folks should take probiotics and eat yogurt. Some physicians also use nystatin daily or fluconazole
weekly to prevent yeast issues.
Will I always need to be on antibiotics for late stage lyme?
Many patients treated appropriately for late stage Lyme do reach a point where antibiotics are no longer needed while others need only
occasional episodic treatment.
What about insurance for long term antibiotics?
Many insurance companies operating in MN do cover Lyme treatment indefinitely, if ordered by a physician.
More to come...
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