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A special collection of articles curated by scientists at the CDC has been published in the Journal of Medical Entomology. The articles, written by a variety of experts in the field, focus on the rise of ticks and tick-borne diseases in the United States. They are freely... Read More »

On May 12, 2021, Lyme advocate Bruce Fries sent the following letter to Dr. Barbara Alexander, President of the Infectious Diseases Society of America. Dear Dr. Alexander, I am writing to request that IDSA remove an inaccurate statement about the transmission of Lyme disease from... Read More »

The CDC recently increased its estimate of annual cases of Lyme disease in the United States, from 300,000 to 476,000. However, a close look at the data shows that agency still undercounts Lyme cases–in some regions quite drastically. The Spring 2021 issue of the Lyme Times... Read More »

by Samantha Watters, University of Maryland The University of Maryland (UMD) has received new funding from the Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation to develop novel therapeutic strategies that have the potential to stop infection from Lyme disease pathogens before it begins.... Read More »

Many towns, counties and states have issued proclamations for Lyme Disease Awareness Month. Asking your elected officials for this kind of support is a good way to focus attention on the risks of tick-borne diseases in your locality. We are especially honored to see this one from... Read More »

A study published in the prestigious journal Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology illustrates the link between Lyme disease and the mysterious skin condition called Morgellons disease. The news was hailed by the Charles E. Holman Morgellons Disease Foundation... Read More »

Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, New York, has a year-round tick testing program. In the following report from WSYR-TV, Dr. Saravanan Thangamani discusses the rise in tick numbers throughout the state–as well as the increased number of different infections carried by... Read More »

The Kay Hagan Tick Act, signed into law in 2019, called for the development of a national strategy to address vector-borne diseases, including Lyme and other tick-borne infections. Since then, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has been working to develop the plan.... Read More »

(Update May 3) Once again, the Lyme community has responded enthusiastically to the opportunity to help develop a new test for chronic Lyme disease. The reopened enrollment is now closed. We’ll keep you informed about the study’s progress. Last month, we sent out a... Read More »