August 9, 2007
Posted: August 9th, 2007 08:38 AM ET

President Bush rides with cyclist Lance Armstrong at his ranch in Crawford, Texas. A spokesman says it's "not uncommon" for Bush to get tick bites during his bike rides

WASHINGTON (CNN) – The White House disclosed Wednesday that President Bush was treated for Lyme disease last summer.

The revelation is in an annual report on Bush's health that declares him "fit for duty." It shows that he was treated last August for symptoms "consistent with early, localized Lyme disease" without any reoccurrence.

White House spokesman Scott Stanzel told CNN that it is "not uncommon" for Bush to get tick bites during his frequent bike rides. Lyme disease can be transmitted through the bite of a tick that carries the disease.

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writer   August 14th, 2007 11:50 am ET

Bush’s treatment was based on a clinical diagnosis from his practioners, as it should be – NOT his blood test results. The rest of us would have had to rely on blood test results produced by junk labs that routinely miss obvious and active lyme.

Health insurance providers and others continue to support and mandate diagnostic tools that don’t accurately detect lyme – even though more accurate and sensitive tools are available. They cover useless treatment plans such as 2 weeks of antibiotics and discriminate against and harass those practioners who know how to improve the health of lyme patients such as lyme-literate and alternative care practioners.

I was sorry to hear President Bush has lyme. As we know, lyme causes thinking problems – even for presidents. I think all consumers should have access to prompt, safe and effective treatment – just like Bush. Too bad greed, ignorance and profit gets in the way of health in ‘American health care’.

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Carolyn Degnan, Danville, CA   August 11th, 2007 5:19 pm ET

Lyme Disease (along with other Tick Bourne Diseases) is nothing to joke about and can cause severe neurological disorders. There is a huge rift in the medical community about how the disease should be treated and for how long. It appears that the physicians treating Bush fall on the side of 4 weeks of antibiotics and "he's cured." Unfortunately for many Lyme Disease sufferers that usually isn't the case. For Bush's sake I hope his doctors were literate in treating Lyme and other Tick Bourne diseases-if not he could suffer from the consequences for the rest of his life.

Carl, Dallas, Texas   August 10th, 2007 2:27 pm ET

Spare me President Bush's criticism... you hide behind your computer throwing out insults and threats...

I'm surprised not one of you yelled at him for being out of the office exercising...

marc, ontario, ca   August 9th, 2007 9:08 pm ET

to me, it seems and more like a mouth disease for lying too much.

hawk, tx.   August 9th, 2007 6:57 pm ET

dogs all ways collect ticks and fleas.

Rob Guzman, Oakland, CA   August 9th, 2007 3:35 pm ET

You have to have a tick attached for 3 days to get Lyme disease. Doesn't he shower? How can you not find a tick on your body? Wow, he really is imbecilic.

Lance, Monrovia, CA.   August 9th, 2007 3:07 pm ET

What I want to know is, was he ever treated for stupid disease?

or how about liar disease?

I think the best treatment is called Impeachment. Best administered to those around him as well, just to be sure the disease doesn't spread to others.

David, Los Angeles CA   August 9th, 2007 2:39 pm ET

What can you say when you exercise a lot. Unlike Clinton.

sam, houston, tx   August 9th, 2007 1:48 pm ET

too bad a RATTLESNAKE or cobra or viper didn't bite him!! but, oh, wait–then DICK CHENEY would be president!!! aiiieee!! a true "no-win" situation.

AJ, Montpelier, VT   August 9th, 2007 1:25 pm ET

And what did they have to treat the tick for??

Jeff, Houston, Texas   August 9th, 2007 11:22 am ET

Was that lyme disease or lying disease?

Robert, New York, NY   August 9th, 2007 11:12 am ET

President Bush may wish to buy some Buzz Off insect repellent clothing from ExOfficio.

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David Portland,OR.   August 9th, 2007 9:51 am ET

And Your Point Is? Ticks Bite? Or...

Don Fickles, Asheville, NC   August 9th, 2007 9:42 am ET

It's worth noting that one of the neurological effects of Lyme Disease is disordered balance. This could explain why he keeps falling off of his mountain bike.

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