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American Journal of Epidemiology Vol. 120, No. 3: 387-394
Copyright © 1984 by The Johns Hopkins University School of Hygiene and Public Health

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A FOCUS OF LYME DISEASE IN MONMOUTEI COUNTY, NEW JERSEY

G. STEPHEN BOWN1, TERRY L. SCHULZE2, CHARLES HAYNE3 and WILLIAM E. PARKIN2

1Division of Field Services, Epidemiology Program Office, Centers for Diaease Control, assigned to the New Jersey State Department of Health Trenton, NJ
2Office of the State Epidemiologist, New Jersey State Department of Health Trenton, NJ
3United States Navy, Naval Regional Medical Center, Philadelphia, Branch Clinic Naval Weapons Station Earle, Colt's Neck, NJ

Reprint requesta to Division of Field Services, E p idemiology Program Office, Centers for Disease Control, Atlanta, GA 30333

An endemic focus of Lyme disease is present in Colt's Neck, Howell, Freehold, and Wail Townships in Monmouth County, New Jersey. Cases of Lyme disease have occurred in thls area from 1978 to 1982. Fitty-seven of the 117 persons (49%) who acquired their infectlon in New Jersey from 1978 to 1982 llve or work in these four townships, whose population of 82,491 Is only 1 .l% of the population of the entire state. Thirty persons who contracted Lyme disease were exposed to ticks at the Naval Weapons Statlon, Earle, which is located within Colt's Neck and Howell Townships. The annual incidence rate for persons stationed at or working on this millitary facillty In 1981 and 1982 was about 1%. At Naval Weapons Statlon, Earle, persoils working outdoors in 1981–1982 were at higher risk than those working indoors.

arthritis; Lyme arthrltls; spirochete infections; tick Infestatlons


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