Map reveals 32 states where dog owners warned of common tick-borne disease
The disease, usually contained to the northeast of the U.S., has now been detected in 32 states.
Lyme Disease Is Quietly Debilitating Millions of Americans
How our health agencies have neglected a public health crisis for decades, and a call for Congress to intervene.
Woman dies of rare Powassan virus in Rhode Island
An 80-year-old woman died in mid-July after being bitten by a tick carrying the virus, marking the second U.S. death from the disease this year.
Everything to know about Bella Hadid's Battle with Lyme Disease
Model Bella Hadid spoke out about her Lyme disease diagnosis and history on Instagram. Her mother and brother also have the disease.
Scientists develop game-changing vaccine against Lyme disease ticks
Researchers have developed a way to vaccinate people such that the ticks that cause Lyme disease cannot be colonized by the bacteria that cause the disease.
Toddler dies after tick bites while playing with dog
The little girl, aged only two, is thought to have died from rickettsiosis caused by bacteria transmitted by ticks.
Man discovers he's covered in ticks after walk in New York
"I definitely was shocked," he told Newsweek. "Especially by the ones on my jeans as they were quickly crawling up my leg."
Disease caused by tick bites spreading in Northeast
The parasite that causes babesiosis is now endemic to three more states in the Northeast: Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont.
Scientists find new reason for why bears rub up against trees
Bears are thought to rub up against trees as a means of communication, but researchers have found another explanation.
Lyme Disease Becomes Latest Infection for New Vaccine Trials
The disease is caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi, which is transmitted to humans through the bites of infected ticks.
Lyme Disease Cases Soared Over 15 Years Due to Global Warming: Researchers
Longer summers and warmer winters are to blame, along with animal migration and increased time spent outdoors.
Influencers Attributing Lyme Disease to 'Intergalactic Substance' Go Viral
"It's literally bringing in codes from the beginning of time," astrologer Danielle Paige told host Jordan Younger on "The Balanced Blonde" podcast.
'That's Insane'—Hack To Avoid Tick Bites While Gardening Amazes Internet
"I'd much rather have to deal with an angry 2500lb+ bull," one comment read.
Lyme Disease Vaccine Developed That Targets Tick Saliva
Yale University researchers have developed an mRNA vaccine that provides partial protection against Lyme disease.
Surge in Ticks Prompts Senators to Request $50 Million to Combat Rise
"[S]ome of these new pathogens, we just really don't know how they're going to behave when they're in Connecticut. They've never been here before," Jason White, the director of the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, said, according to NBC Connecticut.
WNBA's MVP Denied Salary, Medical Exemption as Lyme Disease Sidelines Her
Denial of a medical exemption means no salary for Delle Donne, who did not want her judgment based on her MVP status from last season. She takes 64 pills a day to treat her disease.
What Is Lyme Disease? Justin Bieber Diagnosed With Bacterial Infection
"You can learn all that I've been battling and OVERCOMING!!" the singer said.
No, Conspiracy Theorists, Lyme Disease Is Not an Escaped Military Bioweapon
Scientists know the bacterium that causes Lyme disease has been out in the wild since long before any biological weapons research could have focused on it. And that's just for starters.
Mice Could Be Genetically Modified to Stop Spread of Disease: Study
Scientists have sequenced the genome of the white-food mouse, the primary carrier of Lyme disease.
Pentagon May Have Released Weaponized Ticks: Investigation Ordered
The amendment was put forward by Rep. Chris Smith, who was "inspired" by several books and articles claiming that the U.S. government conducted research between the 1950s and 1970s.
New York Health Official Warns of Potential Lyme Disease Spike
Ticks bites can lead to potentially fatal illnesses like Lyme disease. Here's how to stay safe this summer.
Post-Treatment Lyme Disease Syndrome Cases Are on the Rise
Thousands of people each year continue to show symptoms after treatment.
Why are Hipsters With Pets Falling for Anti-Vax Madness
A new human Lyme disease vaccine could be approved as early as next year.
Lyme Disease Vaccine on Fast Track for FDA Approval
With cases increasing astronomically, better protection from the tick-borne disease is urgently needed.
Tick Talk: Scientists Unravel an Immune System Puzzle
Scientists have long thought that the tick and mosquito immune systems were the same. But their differences reveal a fascinating evolutionary legacy — and maybe a way to stop dangerous infections.
New Lyme Disease-Causing Bacteria Discovered
Federal health officials say Borrelia mayonii is a similar tick-borne illness, but with a few new symptoms.
Emerging Tick-Borne Illness Poses Threat in U.S.
Borrelia miyamotoi causes symptoms similar to Lyme disease, but the condition is harder to diagnose.
Lyme Disease Is Nothing New, Scientists Report
Researchers found the spirochete-like bacteria in 15 million- to 20 million-year-old amber