Project Lyme’s mission is advancing solutions for Lyme and tick-borne diseases through education, research, advocacy, and patient support.
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1/2 Ticks can be easy to overlook, especially in places you can’t see well. After spending time outdoors, check your whole body carefully. Use a handheld or full-length mirror for a better view, and help children check areas they can’t easily inspect themselves.
2/2 🔗 And learn more about doing a tick check and preventing Lyme and tick-borne diseases on our website: projectlyme.org/resource/pre…
1/2 Researchers developed a new test that uses mitochondrial DNA to detect two Babesia species at once (B. microti and B. odocoilei) and tell them apart. This DNA occurs in multiple copies, helping researchers pick up small amounts of it. bioengineer.org/new-duplex-q…
Rickettsia parkeri usually causes mild to moderately severe illness. A fatal case in a child receiving chemotherapy highlights the need to consider tick-borne infections in immunocompromised patients, even without a known tick bite.
Read more: wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/32…
Michigan’s reported Lyme cases rose over 350% from 471 in 2020 to 2,167 in 2025. For 21-year-old runner Richard Dolnik, a month without a diagnosis brought a serious heart complication. His story shows why greater awareness matters, by @InvestigateTV investigatetv.com/2026/10/16…
At 8 years old, Project Lyme Board member Isabel Rose found a tick after playing in a leaf pile. At 48, she finally received a Lyme plus Babesia and Bartonella diagnosis. Isabel shares her story—and why she wants parents to keep ticks in mind this fall. beyondtherx.substack.com/p/t…
In mice, Gulf Coast ticks transmitted R. parkeri within one hour. While more research is needed, this is a good reminder that there is no "safe" attachment time for ticks! Learn more about the science: bioengineer.org/tick-borne-r…
ALT Rickettsia Parkeri Bacterium Reached Mouse Skin Within an Hour of a Tick Bite
Where should researchers look for Lyme-carrying ticks in the western U.S.? Models flagged 76 counties with potentially suitable habitats, pointing to a need for more tick surveillance. Learn more: link.springer.com/article/10…
ALT Researchers Identify Suitable Habitats for Lyme-Carrying Ticks Across the Western U.S.
Martha’s Vineyard Hospital logged 572 positive alpha-gal tests in 2026 through the month of August, up from 2 in 2020. More testing explains some of the rise, but the increase is still notable. Learn more via @NatureWorldNews natureworldnews.com/articles…
ALT Sharp Rise in Positive Alpha-Gal Tests at Martha’s Vineyard Hospital
Told to take a probiotic during Lyme treatment, but still have questions about gut health? In our latest blog, Dr. Bill @RawlsMD explores the gut–immune connection and his approach to supporting the microbiome throughout care. Read more: projectlyme.org/the-gut-micr…
Still being sick doesn’t mean someone isn’t trying. On a Love, Hope, Lyme podcast, @DrRHorowitz discusses complicated recoveries and why being believed matters to people living with persistent Lyme and tick-borne illnesses. Check it out on @Lymenews 💚
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ALT Dr. Horowitz on Lessons From Treating 13,000 Lyme Survivors
TICKS IN THE NEWS: Tick bites prompted a Long Island middle school to move recess to indoor spaces and a blacktop area, and cancel some sports practices. Does your child’s school have a plan for tick bites? Read more by @people people.com/rise-in-tick-bite…
Beyond POTS: A study of 233 people with late-stage Lyme found more problems with nervous system control of heart rate and blood pressure than in 91 healthy participants. The findings support broader autonomic evaluation but don’t prove causation. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/4280…
ALT Beyond POTS: Broader Autonomic Dysfunction in Late-Stage Lyme
1/2 🍂 Think tick season is over? Ticks can stay active whenever temps rise above about 35–40°F, and fall leaf piles give them the damp shelter they need. Your yard cleanup doubles as tick prevention. Here's how, by @Lymenews lymedisease.org/think-tick-s…
2/2 Get even more great tips on preventing ticks in your yard from our website: projectlyme.org/resource/pre…
Some ticks inherit bacteria before their first bite. A southern Arizona study found that Rickettsia parkeri, which causes a form of spotted fever, can pass from mother ticks to offspring—so tiny “seed ticks” can hatch already infected. Read more: link.springer.com/article/10…
Eliza Petzinger had a "stomach of steel." Then Christmas ham made her sick hours later. The cause: alpha-gal syndrome, an allergy that can begin with a tick bite. About half her immediate family now has it. Here's what to know by @cknjnews pmg-ky2.com/cknj/news/nation…
ALT Alpha-Gal Syndrome Spreads Across Kentucky
🔬 1/3 A Lyme test that catches what standard tests miss? In a new study, LymeSeek detected 90%+ of early Lyme cases within two weeks, plus 21 of 30 cases that standard two-tier testing missed. It isn't available yet, but FDA clearance process has begun. journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128…
2/3 NOTE: For now, LymeSeek targets Borrelia burgdorferi, the main North American Lyme species, using antibodies to a panel of its antigens. It is not a cleared clinical test yet and still needs further validation, including planned clinical trials.
