By now you may have heard the news that the CDC announced that there are over 300,000 estimated cases of Lyme disease in the United States each year.
For many people, this estimate came as a shock, but it really shouldn't be - the CDC itself has stated in the past that reported cases are a fraction of actual case numbers - especially in highly endemic areas - and researchers have also stated a case count of 30,000 was an underestimate.
Many Lyme disease patients and advocacy groups felt vindicated by the announcement, as it confirmed their position...
