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From News-Medical.net Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) reactivation resulting from the inflammatory response to coronavirus infection may be the cause of previously unexplained long COVID symptoms — such as fatigue, brain fog, and rashes — that occur in approximately 30% of... Read More »

From CBSN Boston: Both Maine and Rhode Island reported cases this week of Powassan virus, a rare tick-borne disease that can cause muscular weakness or even paralysis. The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention said on Tuesday that the agency has confirmed a case of... Read More »

Island Press, the publisher of Mary Beth Pfeiffer’s groundbreaking book Lyme: The First Epidemic of Climate Change has a special summertime promotion. From July 1 – 9 only, the e-book (not the physical book) is available for free download from all major retail outlets.... Read More »

From the Heal podcast: There is a clear tie between chronic Lyme disease and mental health illnesses such as depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts. Not only does Lyme cause these mental illnesses but the loneliness experienced within the Lyme community exacerbates these... Read More »

Dr. Rachel Levine, the Assistant Secretary for Health in the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), gave the keynote address at Tuesday’s Congressional Lyme Series presentation. The online event was sponsored by The Center for Lyme Action, which works to increase... Read More »

In response to a complaint filed by the Patient Centered Care Advocacy Group (PCCAG), the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) has removed the publication, Ten Facts You Should Know About Lyme Disease, from its website. The removal comes after IDSA leadership was... Read More »

On June 10, New Jersey Representative Josh Gottheimer, a member of the Congressional Lyme Disease Caucus, announced bipartisan federal action to help protect families from Lyme disease and to find new treatments for tick-borne illnesses. Gottheimer was joined by environmental and... Read More »

In March 2021, LymeDisease.org shared information about research into the gut microbiomes of people with chronic Lyme disease. At that time, Flightpath Biosciences was recruiting Lyme patients willing to donate blood and stool samples for the project. (Note: the study is now... Read More »

As part of its Congressional Lyme Virtual Series, the Center for Lyme Action is sponsoring an online presentation on June 22. “Lyme disease: The first epidemic in an era of climate change” will include the following speakers: Opening Remarks by Senator Tina Smith... Read More »