Organization Brings Lyme Disease Awareness to Community

Organization Brings Lyme Disease Awareness to Community

FREDERICK, Md. – Doctors say when you’re out in the woods it’s important to check yourself after for any bites or ticks. Lyme disease is the most common disease in the county transmitted through insects such as ticks, mosquitoes and fleas, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Statistics show the disease is widespread in the Four State area, and one local woman who has suffered from it is now helping others. “I was sick six years and ended up being totally debilitated,” said Dr. Linda Potts, a victim of Lyme Disease. “My Lymelight” is a new resource in he community helping to spread knowledge about the disease. The organization held its first conference Sunday, a panel of Doctors spoke to the public, sharing information they say has been underestimated. “Just recently the CDC, which was saying there were 30,000 new cases a year just suddenly modified and said no, we we’re wrong it’s 300,000. I suspect they’re wrong again and there may be three million,” said Dr. Norton Fishman. Read more.