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B. burgdorferi infection rates as determined by antigen capture ELISA for I. scapularis nymphs in the lower Hudson Valley in 1995
| County | No. of sites tested | No. of ticks tested | Mean % positive (SD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westchester | 5 | 267 | 38.6 (18.6) |
| Putnam | 5 | 249 | 18.6 (8.6) |
| Dutchess | 4 | 200 | 31.0 (4.8) |
| Rockland | 4 | 195 | 27.3 (21.1) |
| Orange | 4 | 180 | 27.0 (4.8) |
| Total | 22 | 1,091 |
