The Latest Breaking News from Lyme Disease

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

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.

Medical Daily · Sep 8

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

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.

Medical Daily · Jul 13