# Surveillance for Lyme Disease After Implementation of a Revised Case Definition — United States, 2022

*PRI Rank #2 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Vector-borne infectious diseases Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #2 |
| 18m citations | 42 |
| Journal | MMWR Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.15585/mmwr.mm7306a1 |
| Corresponding authors | Kiersten J. Kugeler |
| Institution | CDC, United States |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Vector-borne infectious diseases Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/vector-borne-infectious-diseases/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.15585/mmwr.mm7306a1](https://doi.org/10.15585/mmwr.mm7306a1)

## Topics

Lyme disease · Borrelia · tick-borne zoonosis · vector-borne disease · revised surveillance case definition · laboratory evidence · high-incidence jurisdictions · Northeast region · mid-Atlantic region · Upper Midwest region · case reporting · surveillance methods · age-specific incidence · adults aged ≥65 years · standardization of surveillance

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