Would hunters take a Lyme disease vaccine?
It's tick season, possibly the worst in a decade.
Jul 1, 2026
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Infections: News and Research on Lyme Disease
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Newfound biomarkers may someday help clinicians better detect—and possibly cure—Lyme disease
Lyme disease can be easiest to treat in its earliest stages, but current tests often miss infections during that critical window and cannot tell whether bacteria are still present or were cleared years ago. New research led ...
Jun 30, 2026
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A non-toxic guard against Lyme disease could soon be an everyday purchase
A breakthrough in the fight against Lyme disease is moving from the laboratory to the hardware store. Researchers at The University of Texas at San Antonio are developing a nontoxic biologic that could soon be available in ...
Jun 30, 2026
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Tick-borne diseases reported every month of the year and in every Illinois county
A new analysis of state health department data reveals that more than 6,400 Illinois residents were diagnosed with tick-borne diseases from 2004 to 2022. The most commonly reported infections in the state are Lyme disease, ...
Jun 29, 2026
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Cases of rare but dangerous Powassan tick virus rising in US
A rare but dangerous tick-borne virus called Powassan is appearing more often across the United States, and experts say warmer weather may be helping it spread.
Jun 29, 2026
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How woodchips can help keep ticks off trails
After a cold Canadian winter, most of us look forward to the spring and summer months to get outside and experience the natural world, whether it's hiking, biking, gardening or birdwatching.
Jun 21, 2026
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What tick tests can—and can't—tell you
It's quick to spot a tick, but harder to know if that tick carries Lyme disease. Emergency room visits for tick bites provide important data for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, but doctors often cannot immediately ...
May 29, 2026
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The secret to keeping ticks at bay this summer: Woodchips
New research has shown woodchips to be the secret weapon to keeping ticks off recreational woodland trails, including eliminating nearly all Lyme disease-carriers when treated with insecticide. The two-year experimental field ...
May 21, 2026
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Ticks are 'spreading like wildfire'—and more of them are carrying Lyme
As millions of Americans head outside for camping trips, hiking, and backyard BBQs, billions of ticks are already waiting in the grass, ready to bite. Not only are their numbers growing, but today's ticks are more likely ...
May 19, 2026
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Scientists say studies of infection-triggered chronic conditions have been undermined by unproven diagnoses
Thousands of Americans develop chronic persistent symptoms—such as fatigue, cognitive difficulties ("brain fog"), and other debilitating issues—each year following acute infections from Lyme disease, COVID-19, and other pathogens. ...
May 14, 2026
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