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Media articles on underreporting of Lyme disease: Note: Contains some truncated articles found at: NewsLibrary Search http://www.newslibrary.com//default.htm ----- CONNECTICUT POST, Monday, January 4, 1999 New test for Lyme unveiled By PETER URBAN Staff writer "Kirby Stafford of the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station said that he believes Lyme disease is underreported." See complete article at: New test for Lyme unveiled, Connecticut Post, 4 Jan 99 sci.med.diseases.lyme: CT Post Article, Re: LD Culture http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=en&lr=lang_en&safe=off&ic=1&th=7aa53e836512e66a,1&seekm =19990105111041.03155.00007702%40ng-fc1.aol.com#p ----- Tuesday June 30 [1998] 1:58 PM EDT Call for new strategy against Lyme disease NEW YORK, Jun 30 (Reuters) -- A more broad-based community program is needed to protect Americans against becoming infected with Lyme disease, according to a report from the American Lyme Disease Foundation (ALDF). . . . "There is no question that the disease is not only increasing in incidence but is spreading geographically and poses an important public health concern," according to the Foundation report, "Lyme Disease and Other Tick-Born Infections: What Public and Other Health Professionals Need to Know." . . . Improved surveillance by physicians and health departments would also help to uncover more cases of Lyme disease, an important step in obtaining accurate incidence rates of the disease. "Several studies indicate that Lyme disease cases are underreported by five to ten times," according to the report. See complete article at: Call for new strategy against Lyme disease, Reuters, 30 Jun 98 sci.med.diseases.lyme: ALDF:"Call for New Strategy Against LD" http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=en&lr=lang_en&safe=off&ic=1&th=d8477cec9d109784, 4&seekm=6nboqe%2479a%40bgtnsc01.worldnet.att.net#p ----- Cape Cod Times Saturday, November 1, 1997 Front page Lyme Disease if too often left untreated By Cynthia McCormick Staff Writer "The state of Massachusetts has appropriated $100,000 for Department of Public Health officials to better track cases of Lyme disease on the Cape. Last year the state reported 361 cases of Lyme disease in Massachusetts, but even health officials agree the disease is grossly underreported." See complete article at: Lyme Disease if too often left untreated, Cape Cod Times, 1 Nov 97 sci.med.diseases.lyme: Karen Counts - Neuropsychiatric Effects http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=en&lr=lang_en&safe=off&ic=1&th=1f57bdae4a3b939f, 1&seekm=345C9FDD.4310%40capecod.net#p ----- From the Akron Beacon Journal: Sunday, August 31, 1997 Officials say Lyme disease statistics may not tell whole story BY MARK WILLIAMS Associated Press Writer COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) "Berry [Richard Berry, chief of the health department's {Ohio Department of Health} vector borne disease program] admits the disease is underreported in Ohio, but the reporting process does give a general picture of what is happening." See complete article at: Officials say Lyme disease statistics may not tell whole story, Akron Beacon, 31 Aug 97 sci.med.diseases.lyme: DN - Re: News-Ohio http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=en&lr=lang_en&safe=off&ic=1&th=fac287d61253c2ba, 4&seekm=19970902134101.JAA25052%40ladder02.news.aol.com#p ----- Date: Thursday, August 7, 1997 Source: By Wes Smith, Tribune Staff Writer. Section: NEWS Parts: 20 Dateline: DOWNS, Ill. Copyright Chicago Tribune FOR LYME DISEASE VICTIMS, BATTLE IS FOR BETTER TREATMENT . . . Schmidt [Mark Schmidt, assistant director in the Illinois Department of Public Health] said Lyme disease is greatly underreported in Illinois-- only 10 cases were recorded last year. For that reason Schmidt began the state's Lyme Project last spring to increase understanding among the public and health-care professionals. To the Top . .