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For years, the lack of reliable early testing for Lyme disease has left patients in limbo. When infection goes undetected in its early stages, chances of developing chronic complications — including persistent fatigue, joint pain, and neurological issues — rise dramatically.... Read More »

New Jersey Congressman Josh Gottheimer has announced a trio of legislative measures to combat the rising threat of Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses. 1. The BITE Act—Battling Infections Transmitted by Ticks and Exposure—proposes to launch a nationwide notification... Read More »

from the Center for Lyme Action: Join us for a Virtual Advocate Town Hall on July 28 at 6PM ET. — Get updates on federal Lyme and tick-borne disease policy — Learn where we stand in the appropriations process — See what’s ahead for the remainder of 2025. . This... Read More »

Eight-year-old Ben Kuhl of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, was once an energetic preschooler who loved exploring nature. But four years ago, a tick bite on a family hike changed all that. At the time, doctors told his parents that as long as Ben’s tick bite did not have a... Read More »

In 2019, the original Kay Hagan Tick Act authorized five years of research funding for Lyme and other tick-borne diseases. It was named in memory of former US Senator Kay Hagan of North Carolina, who died of complications of tick-borne Powassan virus. It’s now time to renew... Read More »

U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Tina Smith (D-MN) have introduced legislation to reauthorize the Kay Hagan Tick Act, their landmark legislation to improve research, prevention, diagnostics, and treatment for tick-borne diseases, which became law in 2019. Senator Angus King... Read More »

With tick activity hitting alarming highs this summer, the pest control company Terminex has announced its first-ever comprehensive ranking of the Top 25 Most Tick-Infested U.S. States. Based on proprietary 2024 pest management data, this report reveals which states are facing... Read More »

The Clinical Trials Network (CTN) for Lyme and other tick-borne diseases is a national research program designed to find better treatments for people suffering from these illnesses. It was established with support from the Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation and is... Read More »

A newly published study in Frontiers in Medicine reveals serious gaps in Lyme disease testing and post-treatment care, based on a decade of patient data collected by the Lyme Disease Biobank. The research, supported by the Bay Area Lyme Foundation, followed 253 participants in... Read More »