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A new study from the University of Pittsburgh found that people in their area know plenty about ticks, yet many don’t feel all that concerned about Lyme disease. Researchers surveyed local homeowners to see whether awareness actually leads to prevention. The short answer: not so... Read More »

A newly published study in the Journal of Clinical Microbiology puts concrete data behind a long recognized problem in Lyme disease care. The research, supported by the Bay Area Lyme Foundation and based on data from the Lyme Disease Biobank, found that FDA-cleared testing... Read More »

We recently reported on a new peer‑reviewed journal article examining congenital Lyme disease. The paper represents one of the most significant scientific reviews of this topic to date. Here, long-time advocate Bruce Fries takes a closer look at what the authors found and why it... Read More »

A new peer‑reviewed paper is sounding the alarm about a long‑overlooked risk: the possibility that Lyme disease can be transmitted from an infected mother to her unborn child. The study, published in Frontiers in Medicine and announced by the Bay Area Lyme Foundation, argues that... Read More »

Virginia health officials are rolling out a new public‑awareness campaign aimed at reducing the growing threat of tick‑borne illnesses such as Lyme disease and alpha‑gal syndrome. The Alexandria Health Department has begun placing educational signs along local trails and parks,... Read More »

By Mass General Brigham A new study led by investigators from Mass General Brigham and Yale School of Public Health reveals that red blood cell exchange transfusion (ET) may provide critical benefits for patients hospitalized with severe babesiosis. Babesiosis is a tick-borne... Read More »

by Emily Caldwell, Ohio State University It’s fairly common for members of the public to ask bug experts if ticks that hitchhike into a house on people or dogs can actually survive indoors for any length of time. A new study provides the first scientific evidence that the answer... Read More »

By Terri McCormick The Medical Academy of Pediatrics and Special Needs (MAPS) Conference in Charlotte, North Carolina recently brought together a rapidly growing community of clinicians committed to understanding complex chronic illness in children. This includes the often... Read More »

by Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies Tick-borne diseases are on the rise in the northeastern US, with many ticks carrying more than one pathogen. So reports a recent analysis published in Ecosphere by researchers at Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies and the SUNY Center for... Read More »