Lyme Disease Public Education Plan
Lyme Disease Public Education Plan
Table of Contents
Objective 2
Fact Sheet 2-6
Data Sheet 6-8
Cause and Effect Sheet 8
Disease Analysis Sheet 9-11
Disease Control Plan 11
References 13
Annotated bibliography 14
Objective:
Lyme disease can be a very serious disease if not treated early enough. The most important way to keep from getting the disease is prevention. Education is the key to prevention. The only way to contract the disease is to be bitten by a tick that is carrying the bacteria Borrelia Burgoloferi. By educating the public on the facts of the disease and how it is transmitted will greatly lower the number of cases each year.
Facts on Lyme disease: Outbreaks: First outbreak 1975 Outbreak 1993 Scattered outbreaks in CA & Northwest Usually in June, July, & Aug Populations most affected: Upper east coast Upper Midwest Northern California Oregon coast Typical progression: Rash Flu-like symptoms Joint pain
The bacteria Borrelia Burgoloferi, which is transmitted by the bite of a deer tick or blacklegged tick, cause Lyme disease. Lyme disease got its name from Lyme, Connecticut, the town where the first major outbreak was documented in 1975 (vitaminstuff.com). Another major outbreak in 1993 caused an investigation into the link between Lyme disease and the white tailed deer. It has since then caused other outbreaks scattered in California and the Northwest. It has also been noted that the majority of the reported cases have been in the months of June, July, and August. The population that is most affected by this disease are those in areas that are highly wooded. The areas that have a high deer population are also among the most affected areas. Those regions that are among the highest reported cases are the states in the upper east coast, including, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, New York, and New Hampshire. States like Minnesota and Wisconsin are also highly
Table of Contents
Objective 2
Fact Sheet 2-6
Data Sheet 6-8
Cause and Effect Sheet 8
Disease Analysis Sheet 9-11
Disease Control Plan 11
References 13
Annotated bibliography 14
Objective:
Lyme disease can be a very serious disease if not treated early enough. The most important way to keep from getting the disease is prevention. Education is the key to prevention. The only way to contract the disease is to be bitten by a tick that is carrying the bacteria Borrelia Burgoloferi. By educating the public on the facts of the disease and how it is transmitted will greatly lower the number of cases each year.
Facts on Lyme disease: Outbreaks: First outbreak 1975 Outbreak 1993 Scattered outbreaks in CA & Northwest Usually in June, July, & Aug Populations most affected: Upper east coast Upper Midwest Northern California Oregon coast Typical progression: Rash Flu-like symptoms Joint pain
The bacteria Borrelia Burgoloferi, which is transmitted by the bite of a deer tick or blacklegged tick, cause Lyme disease. Lyme disease got its name from Lyme, Connecticut, the town where the first major outbreak was documented in 1975 (vitaminstuff.com). Another major outbreak in 1993 caused an investigation into the link between Lyme disease and the white tailed deer. It has since then caused other outbreaks scattered in California and the Northwest. It has also been noted that the majority of the reported cases have been in the months of June, July, and August. The population that is most affected by this disease are those in areas that are highly wooded. The areas that have a high deer population are also among the most affected areas. Those regions that are among the highest reported cases are the states in the upper east coast, including, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, New York, and New Hampshire. States like Minnesota and Wisconsin are also highly