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A Rare Lyme Bacterium Turned Up in Herkimer County Ticks and a Resident Who Never Left New York

New York confirmed its first locally acquired Borrelia mayonii infection and found the bacterium in ten ticks from one Herkimer County property.

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Thirty-Five Years of Forest Data Suggest Acorn Crops Predict Lyme Risk Better Than Deer Counts Do

A 35-year study found that deer numbers did not predict tick density in one forest. Acorns and mice did. What does it mean for tick prevention?

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An alternative health treatment killed Hannah’s cousin. Now she’s on a mission to warn others

Wormhole begins quickly. Hannah McElhinney’s cousin, who has travelled to Malaysia for a medical treatment, has sepsis. She’s in a coma. One page later, she’s dead. The pacing of the book’s opening matches the quick, often uncertain feeling of experiencing a medical emergency with a loved one.

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Justin Timberlake Admits Joy of Performing Outweighed Stress While Battling Undisclosed Sickness

Justin Timberlake reveals his battle with Lyme disease during his global tour, highlighting the physical toll and his decision to continue performing. He now finds peace in family life.

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Asheville Area Ticks Carry Lyme Bacteria at Northeast Levels, While Local Doctors Were Trained to Call It Rare

A CDC report found that about 40 percent of Biltmore Forest blacklegged ticks carry Lyme bacteria. Here are the symptoms worth raising with a clinician.

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CDC Data Now Show 3,586 Babesiosis Cases in a Single Year as the 2026 Tick Season Peaks

CDC surveillance shows babesiosis at its highest level in a decade. Which states carry the burden and why Lyme treatment does not cover it.

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Deadly' Tick Can Feed on Your Blood for Days Before You Realize You've Been Bitten, Now a Rare Virus is Spreading

New York has confirmed its first Bourbon virus case, a rare tick-borne infection with no vaccine or specific treatment that can mimic Lyme disease and may be underdiagnosed.

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Woman turns to bee venom therapy to treat Lyme disease symptoms

Savannah Spoor, 23, used the treatment as a last resort after exhausting other options

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Tick Season Is at Its Peak Right Now: Here Is the Full-Body Check You Need After Every Trip Outside

Tick-bite ER visits are at a decade-high in 2026. Here is the CDC-recommended full-body tick check, treatment guide, and when to see a doctor after a bite.

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Tick bites are on the rise in the US and UK. Here’s how to protect yourself

Experts share tips to avoid the blood-sucking pests that can transmit Lyme disease and other illnesses on to humans

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How to avoid tick bites in your yard or while hiking in the woods, and what to do if one starts feasting on you

Ticks are small, and you might not notice when they bite, but the diseases they carry can dramatically harm your health.

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Lyme Disease-Carrying Ticks Have Spread Across Indiana, Illinois, and Ohio, and Now They Are in Suburban Parks and Backyards

Blacklegged ticks carrying Lyme disease are now found in all 88 Ohio counties and nearly all Indiana counties. 2026 CAPC forecast flags Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio as expanding risk zones.

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Tick Bite ER Visits Are Up 25% as CDC Warns Lyme Disease Season Is Intensifying

CDC data show tick bite ER visits jumped more than 25% in April 2026 vs. April 2025. Northeast hardest hit. Lyme season peak is July through September — what to know now.

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‘It’s peak tick season!’ Should Charli xcx really have been lolling around in long grass?

Harry Styles, Zoë Kravitz, Sarah Pidgeon … celebrities love stretching out on Britain’s lawns and meadows. But with the tick-borne Lyme disease on the rise, is it safe for any of us?

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Deadly Powassan virus tick transmits in as little as 15 minutes: Check symptoms of Powassan virus, causes, location in US, treatment and prevention explained

Powassan Virus Tick cases: Tick-borne Powassan virus, a rare but dangerous illness, is seeing a surge in US cases, reaching record levels. Unlike Lyme disease, it can transmit in as little as 15 minutes, potentially causing severe neurological issues like encephalitis and meningitis. With no specific treatment or vaccine, health…

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California dad admits dosing his children hallucinogenic mushrooms every other day

Randal Vance’s attorney said his client became interested in hallucinogenic mushrooms as a potential treatments for Lyme disease and his wife’s mental health struggles

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Bella Hadid ‘so grateful’ for support from fans after chronic illness flare-up

Hadid was diagnosed with Lyme disease in the early 2010s.

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Tick Bites Are Sending More Americans to Emergency Rooms Than Ever Before This Summer

ER visits for tick bites rose 25% in April 2026 vs. the prior year. Lyme disease cases may be 500,000/year. Here's what to do about tick exposure this summer, and when to see a doctor.

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Bella Hadid shares tearful update after Lyme disease flare up

Supermodel Bella Hadid, 29, was left in tears this week after she suffered a severe Lyme disease flare up that meant she was "out of breath" walking to her kitchen, and she told fans how having a shower "without fainting" was a "really big accomplishment" for her.

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Bella Hadid battling 'severe isolation and depression'

Supermodel Bella Hadid has confessed she battles "severe isolation and depression" whenever her Lyme disease symptoms flare up as "nothing feels certain".

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Lyme Disease Is Spreading into States That Rarely Saw It Before — Is Your County at Risk?

Deer ticks carrying Lyme disease are now reaching Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois. ER visits for tick bites rose 25% in April 2026. Here's where the risk is growing and what to do.

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Powassan Virus Can Cause Permanent Brain Damage After Just 15 Minutes of Tick Attachment as 2026's Record Tick Season Raises Risk Across the U.S.

Powassan virus is North America's most lethal tick-borne pathogen — killing 10% of neurological cases and leaving 50% of survivors with permanent deficits. It can transmit in as little as 15 minutes. With 2026 shaping up as one of the worst tick seasons ever, here is the complete warning for…

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The First Lyme Disease Vaccine in 24 Years Just Passed Its Pivotal Phase 3 Trial with 74 Percent Efficacy — and It Is for Children Too

Pfizer and Valneva announced Phase 3 VALOR trial results for Lyme disease vaccine PF-07307405 on March 23, 2026: 73.2–74.8% efficacy in ages 5 and older. Regulatory submissions planned for 2026. No Lyme vaccine has been available in the U.S. since 2002.

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Rare type of Lyme disease found for first time in New York ticks

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Rare and potentially more serious Lyme disease bacteria found in New York ticks

Scientists call for continued tick surveillance to understand risks

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