Geographic Distribution of Tickborne Diseases

Note. The presence of a dot in a county or state does not necessarily mean that a given disease was acquired in that county/state. People travel between counties and states, and the place of residence is sometimes different from the place where the patient became infected.
References
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2024). Selected tickborne disease surveillance [Interactive Map]. Retrieve from https://tools.cdc.gov/medialibary/index.asp#/media/id/408306
These pathways do not establish a standard of care to be followed in every case. It is recognized that each case is different, and those individuals involved in providing health care are expected to use their judgment in determining what is in the best interests of the patient based on the circumstances existing at the time. It is impossible to anticipate all possible situations that may exist and to prepare a pathway for each. Accordingly, these pathways should guide care with the understanding that departures from them may be required at times.