WI AR16

Proclaims May 2026 as Lyme Disease Awareness Month in Wisconsin

Lyme disease is the most commonly reported vector-borne disease in the U.S., with an estimated 476,000 Americans diagnosed annually

Wisconsin recorded 6,469 Lyme disease cases in 2024, the highest on record, representing a quadrupling of cases over the past 20 years

Calls upon all Wisconsin residents to learn about tick avoidance, personal protection, tick detection and removal, disease symptoms, and the need for prompt diagnosis and treatment