Lyme Blog Posts
Lyme has taken my income, my hobbies, even my personality at times
Alexandra Logg delivered the following public comments at the July 19 meeting of the federal Tick-Borne Disease Working Group. By Alexandra Logg Good morning and…
Tick-borne Heartland virus reported in Southern Illinois
An older person who resides in a rural area of Jackson County, Illinois, recently tested positive for the Heartland virus. According to state health officials,…
What the CDC website gets wrong about Lyme disease
Subcommittee reports from the federal Tick-Borne Disease Working Group are now available for you to read on the Health and Human Services website. Should you…
Webinar: Lyme disease is vastly under-reported in the South
According to CDC statistics, there is little or no Lyme disease in the southern United States. Is that an accurate picture? Or is the illness…
First locally acquired case of anaplasmosis in Washington state
The Washington State Department of Health has reported the first locally acquired human case of the tick-borne disease anaplasmosis in a Washington resident. A Whatcom…
CDC announces major agency overhaul; what about Lyme?
Dr. Rochelle Walensky, the director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, has announced a major overhaul of the agency she leads. Admitting…
Does your partner have Lyme disease? This book’s for you.
When Fred Diamond fell in love with a woman who had Lyme disease, he didn’t have a clue about what she was going through. Even…
A DNA test that identifies Lyme disease in horses
A Rutgers scientist aiming to help heal a sick horse created an ultra-sensitive DNA test that could have applications for difficult-to-detect illnesses in humans such…
CDC fails to acknowledge neuropsych symptoms of Lyme and other TBDs
Lyme disease and co-infections can bring on a variety of neuropsychiatric symptoms, such as pain, seizures, and cognitive impairment. Yet, patients often find that their…
Former TV anchor dies after battling Lyme disease for years
Leslie Griffith, who anchored the news for San Francisco-area TV station KTVU for over 20 years, has died, reportedly after a years-long battle with Lyme…
Pfizer begins final clinical trial for Lyme vaccine
Pfizer and French pharmaceutical company Valneva are launching a late-stage clinical trial for a new Lyme disease vaccine. They aim to enlist some 6,000 people…
Does having Lyme disease increase the risk for severe COVID?
According to the CDC, nearly one in five American adults who have had COVID-19 currently have chronic symptoms. With the U.S. approaching 100 million cases…