The Hidden History Of Lyme Disease: How A Small Town Changed Medicine
The Origins Of Lyme Disease : Lyme disease was first identified in 1975 in the small town of Lyme, Connecticut, after an unusual outbreak of arthritis like symptoms among children and adults. Two mothers, Polly Murray and Judith Mensch, noticed these symptoms in their children and pushed for further investigation. Their efforts led to a collaboration between the Connecticut Department of Health and Yale University. This marked the beginning of research into what was initially called "Lyme arthritis".