people yearly. Initially identified in a group of children in Lyme, Conn.,

the disease has now been found in nearly all states and 18 other countries. About 90 percent

of cases are reported in three areas: the northeast and mid-Atlantic states (Massachusetts to

Maryland), the upper Midwest (Minnesota and Wisconsin), and the Far West (California and Oregon).

The first sign is usually a bull's-eye rash that expands to several inches in diameter before disappearing after a few weeks. In some cases, the rash may take a different form or may be absent altogether. Other early symptoms,

Some common words found in the essay are:
California Oregon, Disease Lyme, Lyme Conn, Heart Arrhythmia, lyme disease, Massachusetts Maryland, bull's-eye rash, painful arthritis swelling, sore throat, sensitivity light, stiff neck, tingling numbness, arthritis swelling, painful arthritis,
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