claim: “Lyme Disease is much more common in northern, cooler regions of the United States than in southern, warmer regions.
evidence: These are the climates that are typically found at southernmost portion of the temperate zone between 23.5° and 35° north or south, and thus are far more influenced by the tropics than any other tepid climate type, usually having warmer temperatures over the year, longer summers and mild, short winters.