How prevalent is Lyme disease in the UK?

The number of cases confirmed by blood testing has risen from 292 in 2003 to 768 in 2006. The Health Protection Agency (HPA) acknowledges that confirmed cases do not necessarily reflect all the cases of the disease. HPA official estimates suggest there could be up to 3,000 new cases occurring in the UK every year. The true number of cases is not known, and may be higher still. Since full recovery may not take place in many cases, the total number of people affected is accumulating.

Lyme Disease Action (FAQ)
 Wadhurst: Ticks and LD
Wadhurst: Lyme (British LD Foundation)
 
Autism and Lymes

1 out of 150 children are diagnosed Autism Spectrum Disorder.  Many of these children have also been diagnosed with Lyme Disease/borrelia related complex, but most remain undiagnosed.

It is estimated that up to 90% of children with autism may be also infected with Lyme Disease/Borrelia however, since testing is difficult, current research shows that 20-30% of these children harbor this bacteria. 

This number would represent over 150,000 children in the United States alone. Most of these children have never even been bitten by a tick. Parents have no idea how their child would have contracted this bacteria. 

Lyme Induced Autism
Autism.about: Lyme disease and autism
Wddty: Lyme disease, a leaky brain
Youtube: Lyme disease (videos)
Canlyme: Autism-Lyme

Candida-free: LD test and timing
Yeast Candida Infections: Lyme disease

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