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Project Lyme’s mission is to eradicate the epidemic of tick-borne diseases through awareness and education, support of cutting-edge science, and advocacy.

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IGeneX will be using newly FDA-cleared Lyme disease tests, the IgM & IgG iDart™ Lyme ImmunoBlot kits, to help doctors identify Lyme infections at different stages. The kits identify 26 & 31 antigen bands, respectively, & include Osp A (P31) & Osp B (P34). accessnewswire.com/newsroom/en/he…

IGeneX will be using newly FDA-cleared Lyme disease tests, the IgM & IgG iDart™ Lyme ImmunoBlot kits, to help doctors identify Lyme infections at different stages. The kits identify 26 & 31 antigen bands, respectively, & include Osp A (P31) & Osp B (P34). accessnewswire.com/newsroom/en/he…
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Researchers treated white-footed mice—major carriers of Lyme disease bacteria—with hygromycin A. This antibiotic, which has a narrow focus & doesn’t kill helpful bacteria, stopped the Lyme bacteria from spreading from mice to ticks. More via Oxford Academic academic.oup.com/jid/advance-ar…

Researchers treated white-footed mice—major carriers of Lyme disease bacteria—with hygromycin A. This antibiotic, which has a narrow focus &amp; doesn’t kill helpful bacteria, stopped the Lyme bacteria from spreading from mice to ticks. More via <a href="/OUPAcademic/">Oxford Academic</a> academic.oup.com/jid/advance-ar…
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Did you miss our webinar with experts Jenna Luché-Thayer, Dr. Richard Horowitz, Jenn Barrett & Jennifer Russell on why it's so hard to get insurance to pay for Lyme treatment? Do you want to know what patients & advocates can do about it? Watch the recording on our website today!

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A 69-year-old woman had chest pain & trouble breathing due to inflammation & excess fluid buildup around her heart. After ruling out other possibilities, she tested positive for Lyme disease. Thanks to a timely diagnosis, she recovered. Via Cureus cureus.com/articles/33818…

A 69-year-old woman had chest pain &amp; trouble breathing due to inflammation &amp; excess fluid buildup around her heart. After ruling out other possibilities, she tested positive for Lyme disease. Thanks to a timely diagnosis, she recovered. Via <a href="/CureusMedical/">Cureus</a> cureus.com/articles/33818…
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Emergency room visits for tick bites are the highest they’ve been in 5 years. The Northeast is especially affected, seeing over 280 ER visits per 100,000 people during May. Children under 10 & adults over 70 are the most frequent patients via USA TODAY usatoday.com/story/news/hea…

Emergency room visits for tick bites are the highest they’ve been in 5 years. The Northeast is especially affected, seeing over 280 ER visits per 100,000 people during May. Children under 10 &amp; adults over 70 are the most frequent patients via <a href="/USATODAY/">USA TODAY</a> usatoday.com/story/news/hea…
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Nicole Nicole Malachowski broke barriers as 1st female pilot in Air Force Thunderbirds, but her military career was derailed by a tick bite. Dismissed for years before being diagnosed w/ Lyme + co-infections, she became a strong advocate via Task & Purpose taskandpurpose.com/news/thunderbi…

Nicole <a href="/RealMalachowski/">Nicole Malachowski</a> broke barriers as 1st female pilot in Air Force Thunderbirds, but her military career was derailed by a tick bite. Dismissed for years before being diagnosed w/ Lyme + co-infections, she became a strong advocate via <a href="/TaskandPurpose/">Task & Purpose</a> taskandpurpose.com/news/thunderbi…
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Country music star Shania Twain 💎💎💎 got Lyme disease after a tick bite on a horseback ride. She started getting dizzy on stage, experiencing brief but frequent blackouts. Eventually, Lyme affected the nerves connected to her vocal cords. Via Woman's World Magazine womansworld.com/wellness/shani…

Country music star <a href="/ShaniaTwain/">Shania Twain 💎💎💎</a> got Lyme disease after a tick bite on a horseback ride. She started getting dizzy on stage, experiencing brief but frequent blackouts. Eventually, Lyme affected the nerves connected to her vocal cords. Via <a href="/WomansWorldUS/">Woman's World Magazine</a> womansworld.com/wellness/shani…
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Feeling overwhelmed supporting your family while trying to cope with Lyme or a tick-borne infection? Need the support of other women going through similar experiences? @MothersAgainstLyme is hosting a free Zoom meet-up on Mon., July 21st, at 8 p.m. ET. RSVP! projectlyme.org/event/mothers-…

Feeling overwhelmed supporting your family while trying to cope with Lyme or a tick-borne infection? Need the support of other women going through similar experiences? <a href="/MomsAgainstLyme/">@MothersAgainstLyme</a> is hosting a free Zoom meet-up on Mon., July 21st, at 8 p.m. ET. RSVP! projectlyme.org/event/mothers-…
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Babesiosis—a tick-borne, malaria-like illness that attacks red blood cells—is emerging as a growing health threat in MD alongside Lyme disease. A single tick can carry & transmit multiple infections at once, making diagnosis more complicated via U.S. Army army.mil/article/286958…

Babesiosis—a tick-borne, malaria-like illness that attacks red blood cells—is emerging as a growing health threat in MD alongside Lyme disease. A single tick can carry &amp; transmit multiple infections at once, making diagnosis more complicated via <a href="/USArmy/">U.S. Army</a> army.mil/article/286958…
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You’re invited to the 2025 Lyme and Tick-Borne Disease Summit on September 18th & 19th, 2025! The Summit will be hosted at the CNY Biotech Accelerator in Syracuse, NY. RSVP to save your spot! The list of speakers & tentative agenda can be found here: ticksummit.org 👏🏻💚

You’re invited to the 2025 Lyme and Tick-Borne Disease Summit on September 18th &amp; 19th, 2025! The Summit will be hosted at the CNY Biotech Accelerator in Syracuse, NY. RSVP to save your spot! The list of speakers &amp; tentative agenda can be found here: ticksummit.org 👏🏻💚
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After years of being dismissed, chronic Lyme disease is finally getting more attention from doctors & researchers. Studies are underway to uncover why some patients don’t get better, even after antibiotics, bringing long-overdue validation & hope. Via The Wall Street Journal wsj.com/health/chronic…

After years of being dismissed, chronic Lyme disease is finally getting more attention from doctors &amp; researchers. Studies are underway to uncover why some patients don’t get better, even after antibiotics, bringing long-overdue validation &amp; hope. Via <a href="/WSJ/">The Wall Street Journal</a> wsj.com/health/chronic…
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75-year-old woman from NC had septic shock, respiratory failure & bleeding in the lungs. Her doctors learned that the patient had been exposed to ticks via her pet cat while gardening, and a PCR test came back positive for ehrlichiosis. Via Cureus cureus.com/articles/38335…

75-year-old woman from NC had septic shock, respiratory failure &amp; bleeding in the lungs. Her doctors learned that the patient had been exposed to ticks via her pet cat while gardening, and a PCR test came back positive for ehrlichiosis. Via <a href="/CureusMedical/">Cureus</a> cureus.com/articles/38335…
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In this episode of Ticktective, host Dana Parish speaks with tick-borne disease pioneer Dr. Joe Burrascano, whose groundbreaking Lyme checklist has helped countless patients get diagnosed & treated after being dismissed by multiple doctors via Bay Area Lyme Foundation youtu.be/IY9IL25wF6g?fe…

In this episode of Ticktective, host <a href="/danaparish/">Dana Parish</a> speaks with tick-borne disease pioneer Dr. Joe Burrascano, whose groundbreaking Lyme checklist has helped countless patients get diagnosed &amp; treated after being dismissed by multiple doctors via <a href="/BayAreaLyme/">Bay Area Lyme Foundation</a> youtu.be/IY9IL25wF6g?fe…