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Ed Breitschwerdt, D.V.M., is professor of medicine and infectious diseases in the College of Veterinary Medicine at N.C. State University and adjunct professor of medicine at Duke University Medical Center. He has long studied tick-borne diseases. Recently, however, he found an... Read More »

"They were furious and refused to do a Lyme test. They said, number one, because we don't have Lyme in Georgia. Two, if we did this test we would have to do 500 more." Read More »

The Macon (GA) Telegraph profiles the work of tick expert Alan Smith, of Mercer University, and Liz Schmitz, of the Georgia Lyme Disease Association. Read More »

The incidence of babesiosis, a tick-borne infection often transmitted at the same time as Lyme disease, is rapidly rising in the Cape Cod area. Read More »

The Oregon Lyme Disease Network is embarking on an ambitious project to collect and test ticks throughout their state. Read More »

The bill's sponsor, Representative Gary Daniels, explains what happened. Read More »

California State Senator Lois Wolk, sponsor of the measure, calls Lyme disease "often misunderstood.” She says "It can cause serious, persistent health problems if not caught early and treated appropriately. The best way to protect yourself and your family is to learn... Read More »

Consumer Reports tested 10 bug repellents to see how well they protected from mosquitos and ticks. They found that six products kept mosquitos and ticks away for at least seven hours. Read More »