Tick bite frequency, prevention practices and Lyme disease diagnoses among U.S. Hispanic survey respondents

Beck, Alyssa; Solomon, Julia; Hinckley, Alison F.; Nelson, Christina A.

doi:10.1111/zph.12864

Tick bite frequency, prevention practices and Lyme disease diagnoses among U.S. Hispanic survey respondents

Journal Article · Wed Jun 23 00:00:00 EDT 2021 · Zoonoses and Public Health

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1111/zph.12864· OSTI ID:1818177

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Division of Vector‐Borne Diseases Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Fort Collins CO USA, Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) Oak Ridge TN USA
Department of Pediatrics and Internal Medicine The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University Providence RI USA
Division of Vector‐Borne Diseases Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Fort Collins CO USA

Abstract

Tick bite prevention practices, knowledge of Lyme disease (LD) symptoms and transmission, and patterns of LD diagnoses among Hispanic persons have been reported but not comprehensively evaluated. In 2014, CDC examined questions from a prospective nationwide survey of U.S. Hispanic adults conducted via the Offerwise QueOpinas panel regarding ticks and LD. From October to November, a total of 2,649 surveys were released and 1,006 completed surveys returned. Overall, 44% of respondents reported routinely practising at least one form of personal protection against tick bites, and wearing repellent was the most commonly reported method (29%). Approximately 6% of respondents reported a tick bite for either themselves or someone in their household during the previous 12 months. An individual or household diagnosis of LD in the previous year was reported by 2% of respondents, with the highest proportion of diagnoses reported by respondents from high LD incidence states. The annual incidence of healthcare provider‐diagnosed LD in the survey population was higher than national surveillance estimates for reported LD among U.S. Hispanic persons during 2000–2013. As annual incidence of LD continues to increase, it is important to ensure equitable access to information about LD, including disease transmission, manifestations, and prevention recommendations. Results from this survey can help inform public health outreach focused on effective tick bite prevention methods and early recognition of LD.

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE

OSTI ID:: 1818177

Journal Information:: Zoonoses and Public Health, Journal Name: Zoonoses and Public Health Journal Issue: 6 Vol. 68; ISSN 1863-1959

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Country of Publication:: Germany

Language:: English

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