While the world awaits the approval of a Lyme disease vaccine, many patients have sought out treatment that may lack measurable value. Lyme disease has been nationally notifiable in the United States since 1991, significantly impacting thousands of hikers and nature lovers annually.
The Open Forum Infectious Diseases published a report on January 15, 2025, that many non-traditional clinics for chronic Lyme disease exist in states where the disease is endemic, and the treatments offered at such clinics are often unproven and costly and raise safety concerns.
Some Lyme Disease Treatments Lack Value
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