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14 percent of world population may have had Lyme disease, research finds

In a new analysis, Central Europe had the highest share of residents with Lyme disease antibodies — 21 percent — compared to 9 percent in...

Pfizer's $130M Lyme disease vaccine advances to phase 3 after 3rd shot shown to increase antibodies

Pfizer is taking its Valneva-partnered Lyme disease vaccine into phase 3. With midphase data supporting a three-dose series, the allies...

The Lyme IGX Spot Test

Detects specific T-cell responses soon after B. burgdorferi infection, when antibodies to the organisms are not detectable or late in the...

2022 Tick Borne Disease Resources

Lyme disease is the most well-known tick-borne illness. Learn about the basics: PA Lyme | Learn about Lyme Disease Lymedisease.org |...

Why It Took So Long to Develop a New Vaccine for Lyme Disease

via The New Yorker Initially halted by public fears, a preventive treatment could be here in two years. In May, an article with the...

Plotting the End of Lyme Disease

via Tufts Now For years, Tufts researchers have been on the cutting edge of investigating and treating the mysterious illness known as...

Researcher Seeks Better Picture of Lyme Disease Cases in Texas

via Global Lyme Alliance The article was written by Brittany Magelssen for The University of Texas at Dallas on September 1, 2021 Dr....

First Established Population of the Asian Longhorned Tick Found in Connecticut

via Global Lyme Alliance The first established population of the Asian Longhorned tick, an invasive pathogen vector, was found in New...

Lyme disease prevention: Rhode Island officials concerned that 2021 may be a bad year

via Outbreak News Today Rhode Island health and environment officials are urging residents to safely enjoy the outdoors and to take...

Here's How to Protect Yourself as Tick Populations Rise During the Summer Season

via Inside Edition With abundant rainfall and an early spring, the number of ticks is expected to rise by alarming rates. Tick...

Ticks spread plenty more for you to worry about beyond Lyme disease

via Daily Magazine When it comes to problems caused by ticks, Lyme disease hogs a lot of the limelight. But various tick species carry...

Lyme disease: Interview with a biologist

via Cottage Life Dr. Shelley Ball is a biologist and the founder and president of Biosphere Environmental Education, a social enterprise...

Lyme disease a bigger problem due to COVID-19

via WDRB Indiana residents are always looking out for ticks this time of year because of Lyme disease concerns. But according to a report...

The Balancing Act

Everything You Need to Know About Lyme Disease Each year, some 300,000 people in the U.S. contract Lyme disease, and according to the...