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An amendment authored by New Jersey Congressman Chris Smith to investigate whether the U.S. military weaponized ticks with Lyme disease has been included in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26 NDAA) (S. 1071). The NDAA has cleared the U.S. House of... Read More »

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced a roundtable discussion titled Invisible Illness — Leading the Way with Lyme Disease, scheduled for December 15, from 2:00–4:30 PM Eastern Time / 11:00 AM–1:30 PM Pacific Time. The event will be broadcast live... Read More »

From the Center for Lyme Action: Registration is now open for the Center for Lyme Action 2026 Virtual Advocacy Day on February 18. Thank you to all advocates for your efforts to grow federal funding for Lyme, alpha-gal and other tick-borne diseases! Our collective efforts have... Read More »

By Tracy Peake, NC State Researchers from North Carolina State University have confirmed that a species of Rickettsia first seen in dogs in 2018 is a new species of bacteria. The new species, dubbed Rickettsia finnyi, is associated with symptoms similar to those of Rocky Mountain... Read More »

The lone star tick, notorious for spreading disease and causing a red meat allergy called alpha-gal syndrome, has long plagued the eastern United States. Now, UC Davis researchers warn it may be edging closer to establishing itself in California. Their study uncovered seventy-six... Read More »

By Monica White, Colorado Tick-Borne Disease Awareness Association The Lyme and Tick-Borne Disease community is proud to honor Dr. Richard I. Horowitz with a Lifetime Achievement Award for his decades of dedication, compassion, and leadership. The award was signed by more than 22... Read More »

A 47-year-old man from New Jersey has died from alpha-gal syndrome, marking the first confirmed fatality linked to the condition. Alpha-gal syndrome is a severe allergic reaction to red meat and meat-related products. It’s triggered by a sugar molecule transmitted through... Read More »

From the Center for Lyme Action Center for Lyme Action (CLA) and the National Alliance for PANS/PANDAS Action (NAPPA) are pleased to announce a collaboration to advance shared goals through the Infection Associated Neuropsychiatric Conditions Initiative (IANCI). The vision of... Read More »

Twin brothers Jack and Will Goodreau of Colorado have launched Brothers Tick Kits—a simple, portable solution to help families safely remove ticks and prevent illness. Inspired by their sister Olivia’s long battle with Lyme disease, the 18-year-old brothers created the kits to... Read More »