Photo: GettyA Vermont resident has died of a rareLyme diseasecomplication, called Lyme carditis.The Franklin County resident, whose name, sex or age was not released, is the first person to die of Lyme carditis in the state.Lyme carditis occurs whenthe disease bacteriamoves into the heart tissue, and alters the normal heart rhythms, somethingthe CDC saysis called “heart block.” Along with thecommon symptoms of Lyme diseaselike body aches and a fever, those with Lyme carditis often have heart palpitations, shortness of breath and fevers.“It’s my sad duty to report this loss,” Vermont Health Commissioner Dr. Mark Levine said,according to NBC 5 in Burlington. “While Lyme disease is increasingly common in Vermont, Lyme carditis itself is very rare.”According to the CDC, just 1 percent of allreported Lyme disease casesin the U.S. become Lyme carditis. Between 1985 and 2018, there have been nine cases nationwide.RELATED VIDEO: How Lyme Disease Nearly DestroyedYolanda Hadid: “There Was a Lot of Internal Learning to Do About Myself”The Vermont health department sent out advisories to all doctors to watch out for any patients complaining of heart issues.“Lyme and other tickborne diseases can cause serious illness,” Levine said. “But Lyme disease, including Lyme carditis, is treatable.”
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A Vermont resident has died of a rareLyme diseasecomplication, called Lyme carditis.The Franklin County resident, whose name, sex or age was not released, is the first person to die of Lyme carditis in the state.Lyme carditis occurs whenthe disease bacteriamoves into the heart tissue, and alters the normal heart rhythms, somethingthe CDC saysis called “heart block.” Along with thecommon symptoms of Lyme diseaselike body aches and a fever, those with Lyme carditis often have heart palpitations, shortness of breath and fevers.“It’s my sad duty to report this loss,” Vermont Health Commissioner Dr. Mark Levine said,according to NBC 5 in Burlington. “While Lyme disease is increasingly common in Vermont, Lyme carditis itself is very rare.”According to the CDC, just 1 percent of allreported Lyme disease casesin the U.S. become Lyme carditis. Between 1985 and 2018, there have been nine cases nationwide.RELATED VIDEO: How Lyme Disease Nearly DestroyedYolanda Hadid: “There Was a Lot of Internal Learning to Do About Myself”The Vermont health department sent out advisories to all doctors to watch out for any patients complaining of heart issues.“Lyme and other tickborne diseases can cause serious illness,” Levine said. “But Lyme disease, including Lyme carditis, is treatable.”
A Vermont resident has died of a rareLyme diseasecomplication, called Lyme carditis.
The Franklin County resident, whose name, sex or age was not released, is the first person to die of Lyme carditis in the state.
Lyme carditis occurs whenthe disease bacteriamoves into the heart tissue, and alters the normal heart rhythms, somethingthe CDC saysis called “heart block.” Along with thecommon symptoms of Lyme diseaselike body aches and a fever, those with Lyme carditis often have heart palpitations, shortness of breath and fevers.
“It’s my sad duty to report this loss,” Vermont Health Commissioner Dr. Mark Levine said,according to NBC 5 in Burlington. “While Lyme disease is increasingly common in Vermont, Lyme carditis itself is very rare.”
According to the CDC, just 1 percent of allreported Lyme disease casesin the U.S. become Lyme carditis. Between 1985 and 2018, there have been nine cases nationwide.
RELATED VIDEO: How Lyme Disease Nearly DestroyedYolanda Hadid: “There Was a Lot of Internal Learning to Do About Myself”
The Vermont health department sent out advisories to all doctors to watch out for any patients complaining of heart issues.
“Lyme and other tickborne diseases can cause serious illness,” Levine said. “But Lyme disease, including Lyme carditis, is treatable.”
source: people.com
