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Key Points:
- A JAMA Network Open study found Lyme disease (LD) imposes significant financial burdens, with mean direct medical costs per episode at $2,227, rising to $6,833 for disseminated disease cases, which account for nearly 70% of total LD healthcare costs despite representing 22% of cases.
- LD patients incurred nearly $4,100 more in total healthcare costs during a six-month follow-up compared to controls, with out-of-pocket expenses ranging from $188 to $399, higher among those with disseminated illness; annual US costs for LD could reach $591 million to $1.05 billion.
- The USDA's APHIS reported multiple highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreaks in commercial poultry across several states, including large
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