. there were over 73,000 tick-borne disease cases here in the keystone state between 2004 and 2016..

but shocking figures uncovered by labour yesterday show some patients are suffering agonising waits of as many as 541 days to begin treatment..

a case in westbrook shows the disruption and anxiety an outbreak can cause..

official guidelines say no one should wait more than 62 days to get cancer care after an urgent referral by their gp.