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Residents of Fort Collins, Colorado, have been spotting wild rabbits with grotesque, horn-like growths sprouting from their heads. It turns out that the rabbits are infected with Shope papillomavirus, a disease spread by fleas and ticks. The virus causes wart-like tumors that can... Read More »

by Emily Dodd, The College of New Jersey TCNJ math professor Jana Gevertz is helping to lead a federally funded effort to better understand chronic Lyme disease, particularly how it affects the brain and nervous system. Gevertz is contributing her expertise in computational... Read More »

An infant girl from Martha’s Vineyard is in critical condition following what health officials suspect may be tick-borne Powassan virus. The child, born on June 30, was airlifted to Massachusetts General Hospital on July 24 after developing a high fever, seizures, and signs of... Read More »

From the Center for Lyme Action: The Senate Appropriations Committee met last week and approved the following increases that impact Lyme, alpha-gal, and other tick-borne diseases: ——- +$1M for Kay Hagan Tick Act ——- +$10M NIH Lyme and tick borne disease... Read More »

The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions has unanimously approved the reauthorization of the Kay Hagan Tick Act. It now goes to the full Senate for consideration. This bipartisan legislation, originally passed in 2019, provided five years of federal funding... Read More »

Singer Justin Timberlake has revealed that he has Lyme disease, describing it as “relentlessly debilitating” both mentally and physically. In a heartfelt Instagram post, Timberlake explained that the diagnosis helped him understand why he was experiencing nerve pain, extreme... Read More »

LymeTV, a non-profit advocacy group based in Maine, has released a powerful Public Service Announcement asking Congress to reauthorize the Kay Hagan Tick Act. Congress first passed the measure in 2019, authorizing five years of federal funding to combat Lyme and other tick-borne... Read More »

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 »