Project Lyme

With Lyme & tick-borne diseases on the rise this summer, it’s critical to take steps to protect yourself & loved ones. Here are some helpful steps you can take to prevent tick bites to the best of your ability, which is the best way to avoid getting sick: projectlyme.org/resource/preve…

In this episode of Ticktective, host @danaparish 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 @BayAreaLyme youtu.be/IY9IL25wF6g?fe…

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 @CureusMedical cureus.com/articles/38335…

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 @WSJ wsj.com/health/chronic…

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 👏🏻💚

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 @USArmy army.mil/article/286958…

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? @MomsAgainstLyme is hosting a free Zoom meet-up on Mon., July 21st, at 8 p.m. ET. RSVP! projectlyme.org/event/mothers-…

Country music star @ShaniaTwain 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 @WomansWorldUS womansworld.com/wellness/shani…

Nicole @RealMalachowski 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 @TaskandPurpose taskandpurpose.com/news/thunderbi…

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 @USATODAY usatoday.com/story/news/hea…

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 @CureusMedical cureus.com/articles/33818…

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!

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 @OUPAcademic academic.oup.com/jid/advance-ar…