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HHS Awards Nearly $3 Million to Test Tick-Killing Deer Feed and Rodent Baits Against Lyme and Alpha-Gal

CDC and NIH awarded nearly $3 million to test tick-killing deer feed and rodent baits as more than 500,000 Americans get tick-borne diseases yearly.

Medical Daily · Oct 1

Nearly 1 in 3 People with Lyme Antibodies Also Carried Antibodies to Another Tick-Borne Pathogen, Most Often Babesia

A study of 193,260 patients found that 29.5% of those with Lyme antibodies also had antibodies to another tick-borne germ. Here is what that does and does not mean.

Medical Daily · Sep 23

Miranda Hart: Chronic illness will make Celebrity Traitors ‘challenging’

The TV star, 53, best known for popular BBC sitcom Miranda, has spoken about being diagnosed with Lyme disease.

Evening Standard · Sep 22

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.

Medical Daily · Aug 15

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.

Medical Daily · Jul 31

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.

Medical Daily · Jul 31

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

The Independent UK · Jul 24

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.

Medical Daily · Jul 23

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

The Guardian - US · Jul 21

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.

The Conversation · Jul 16