Really interesting research this fellow geographer with MS has done. Fascinating stuff! I wish I worked in a health care setting this sort of thing would be awesome to do. Alas I wasn't good at chemistry and someone has to keep the government running. Very nice to see a colleague using the tools we have to map things out for MS.

I always knew it had some geographic components just by virtue of the ethnic ties, but to see how it correlates with Lyme disease was a curious thing. Not making any judgements on it nor should anyone else. Just one more little piece of work towards figuring out this thing.

I usually go to the conference she presented at but had to miss it this year because of all things...MS. There's some irony for ya!

I'm too new to post a link but didn't want to wait or post junk just to be able to so I've put the link in my personal info (click on my name). Perhaps someone with the privilege might copy it in a response?

Here you go,
http://www.msgeographics.com/

Thank ya m'am!

I wish the maps were bigger on that site.

I would not be surprised if MS turns out to be from a virus or a bacteria.

I've had at least 4 tick bites, so I wont ever be surprised to find out I'm sick because of them.

I'll try and find a better copy of the maps for us. I have no doubt that the authors wouldn't mind sharing. There was an email at the bottom of her paper at the ESRI conference so I'll give it a shot.

I wouldn't be surprised at all either if it turns out to be a bug. Their comments about why there is remittance if it's a pure immune problem sounded like they made sense.

I'm curious as to where or how they obtain the info.

Until recently I have lived 32 years in the same general geographic location and it is not in a northern/cold/cool climate as is suppose to be the most common for MS. I haven't had anyone ask me about any geographic info including the study I am currently in(or at least they haven't yet).

Have never been bitten by a tick either. Mosquitos on the other hand....