Hispanics comprise a growing portion of the US population and might have distinct risk factors for tickborne diseases. During 2000–2013, a total of 5,473 Lyme disease cases were reported among Hispanics through national surveillance. Hispanics were more likely than non-Hispanics to have signs of disseminated infection and onset during fall months.
Ahead of Print -Lyme Disease in Hispanics, United States, 2000–2013 - Volume 22, Number 3—March 2016 - Emerging Infectious Disease journal - CDC
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