COTBDAA
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Colorado Tick-Borne Disease Awareness Association (COTBDAA) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit with the mission to ELEVATE awareness of #Lyme & other tick-borne diseases/illnesses for Coloradans & beyond through education, prevention, research and advocacy.
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New study in @jclinmicroeic.bsky.social shows a new multiplex Lyme serology test is more sensitive than standard two-tier serology tests! Detected more cases w EM at 7 days. Great collaboration with Pete Gwynne @tuftslyme.bsky.social journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/...
The multiplexed single-tier InBios Lyme Detect Multiplex ELISA is more sensitive than standard two-tier tests in the early stages of Lyme disease | Journal of Clinical Microbiology
During initial Lyme disease infection, existing diagnostic tests have poor sensitivity,
resulting in a high number of false-negative tests. This is due to the lag between
infection and a robust immune...
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October 9, 2025 at 6:45 PM
New study in @jclinmicroeic.bsky.social shows a new multiplex Lyme serology test is more sensitive than standard two-tier serology tests! Detected more cases w EM at 7 days. Great collaboration with Pete Gwynne @tuftslyme.bsky.social journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/...
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Funding opp!
2 X 150K awards: 1 on Lyme disease and a new award on tick-borne pathogens (bacterial or parasitic)
Academic or private-sector researchers at the post-doctoral through associate professor level (or equivalent)
Due: February 15, 2026, at 11:59pm PT
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2 X 150K awards: 1 on Lyme disease and a new award on tick-borne pathogens (bacterial or parasitic)
Academic or private-sector researchers at the post-doctoral through associate professor level (or equivalent)
Due: February 15, 2026, at 11:59pm PT
www.bayarealyme.org/blog/bay-are...
Bay Area Lyme Foundation Opens Applications for 2026 Emerging Leader Awards and Research Grants - Bay Area Lyme Foundation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Bay Area Lyme Foundation Opens Applications for 2026 Emerging Leader Awards and Research Grants Annual program to fund two $150,000 grants to revolutionize diagnosis and treatmen...
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October 22, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Funding opp!
2 X 150K awards: 1 on Lyme disease and a new award on tick-borne pathogens (bacterial or parasitic)
Academic or private-sector researchers at the post-doctoral through associate professor level (or equivalent)
Due: February 15, 2026, at 11:59pm PT
www.bayarealyme.org/blog/bay-are...
2 X 150K awards: 1 on Lyme disease and a new award on tick-borne pathogens (bacterial or parasitic)
Academic or private-sector researchers at the post-doctoral through associate professor level (or equivalent)
Due: February 15, 2026, at 11:59pm PT
www.bayarealyme.org/blog/bay-are...
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For Isabel Rose, what began as a carefree childhood leap into a leaf pile became the start of a medical nightmare.
Read her account of how a tick bite at age 8 led to decades of misdiagnosis and chronic illness.
READ MORE www.lymedisease.org/a-mothers-st...
Read her account of how a tick bite at age 8 led to decades of misdiagnosis and chronic illness.
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A mother's story: the nightmare in the leaf pile | LymeDisease.org
When many people see a big, beautiful pile of colorful autumn leaves, it feels like an open invitation to dive in. The scene evokes joy, nostalgia, and
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November 8, 2025 at 10:50 PM
For Isabel Rose, what began as a carefree childhood leap into a leaf pile became the start of a medical nightmare.
Read her account of how a tick bite at age 8 led to decades of misdiagnosis and chronic illness.
READ MORE www.lymedisease.org/a-mothers-st...
Read her account of how a tick bite at age 8 led to decades of misdiagnosis and chronic illness.
READ MORE www.lymedisease.org/a-mothers-st...
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Dr. Melanie Stein’s journey from sudden paralysis to lasting recovery led her to uncover a deeper root cause of chronic illness—and a new path to healing.
Here she shares the approach that helped her reclaim her health when nothing else worked.
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Here she shares the approach that helped her reclaim her health when nothing else worked.
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November 15, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Dr. Melanie Stein’s journey from sudden paralysis to lasting recovery led her to uncover a deeper root cause of chronic illness—and a new path to healing.
Here she shares the approach that helped her reclaim her health when nothing else worked.
READ MORE www.lymedisease.org/morning-i-co...
Here she shares the approach that helped her reclaim her health when nothing else worked.
READ MORE www.lymedisease.org/morning-i-co...
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A new study found that 92% of youth diagnosed with bipolar disorder in a Lyme-endemic area showed signs of tick-borne infections.
These findings raise urgent questions about how we diagnose and treat psychiatric symptoms.
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These findings raise urgent questions about how we diagnose and treat psychiatric symptoms.
READ MORE www.lymedisease.org/child-psychi...
Could an infection be driving your child’s psychiatric symptoms? | LymeDisease.org
In the Lyme world, these stories surface again and again. A child who was thriving suddenly shifts—mood swings, anxiety, trouble focusing, even
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November 15, 2025 at 7:54 PM
A new study found that 92% of youth diagnosed with bipolar disorder in a Lyme-endemic area showed signs of tick-borne infections.
These findings raise urgent questions about how we diagnose and treat psychiatric symptoms.
READ MORE www.lymedisease.org/child-psychi...
These findings raise urgent questions about how we diagnose and treat psychiatric symptoms.
READ MORE www.lymedisease.org/child-psychi...
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After 41 years of caring for patients, Dr. Richard Horowitz is closing his clinical practice.
More than 22 advocacy groups across the U.S. recently came together to honor Dr. Horowitz with a Lifetime Achievement Award.
READ MORE: www.lymedisease.org/advocates-ho...
More than 22 advocacy groups across the U.S. recently came together to honor Dr. Horowitz with a Lifetime Achievement Award.
READ MORE: www.lymedisease.org/advocates-ho...
November 22, 2025 at 7:47 PM
After 41 years of caring for patients, Dr. Richard Horowitz is closing his clinical practice.
More than 22 advocacy groups across the U.S. recently came together to honor Dr. Horowitz with a Lifetime Achievement Award.
READ MORE: www.lymedisease.org/advocates-ho...
More than 22 advocacy groups across the U.S. recently came together to honor Dr. Horowitz with a Lifetime Achievement Award.
READ MORE: www.lymedisease.org/advocates-ho...
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What does chronic Lyme really feel like? For many, it’s confusion, disbelief, and a level of illness that defies explanation.
That’s why Lyme survivor and advocate Jesse Ruben wrote “Monster”—a raw anthem born in the middle of his own crisis.
READ MORE www.lymedisease.org/podcast-does...
That’s why Lyme survivor and advocate Jesse Ruben wrote “Monster”—a raw anthem born in the middle of his own crisis.
READ MORE www.lymedisease.org/podcast-does...
PODCAST: “Doesn’t It Kill You?” — the Lyme lyric that stops a room cold | LymeDisease.org
By Fred Diamond If you’ve ever struggled to explain what chronic Lyme disease really feels like with the confusion, the disappearing health, the disbelief
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November 22, 2025 at 7:56 PM
What does chronic Lyme really feel like? For many, it’s confusion, disbelief, and a level of illness that defies explanation.
That’s why Lyme survivor and advocate Jesse Ruben wrote “Monster”—a raw anthem born in the middle of his own crisis.
READ MORE www.lymedisease.org/podcast-does...
That’s why Lyme survivor and advocate Jesse Ruben wrote “Monster”—a raw anthem born in the middle of his own crisis.
READ MORE www.lymedisease.org/podcast-does...
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The 2025 MyLymeData Research Chartbook is here, capturing insights from over 19,000 patients who shared their Lyme disease experiences.
This milestone report distills 10 years of patient-led research into powerful visuals and key findings.
LEARN MORE www.lymedisease.org/mylymedata-2...
This milestone report distills 10 years of patient-led research into powerful visuals and key findings.
LEARN MORE www.lymedisease.org/mylymedata-2...
2025 Research Chart Book Released | LymeDisease.org
This year marks a major milestone for the MyLymeData patient registry—our 10th anniversary. To celebrate, we’re publishing the MyLymeData 2025 Research Chartbook—a visual summary of a decade of ground...
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November 22, 2025 at 7:58 PM
The 2025 MyLymeData Research Chartbook is here, capturing insights from over 19,000 patients who shared their Lyme disease experiences.
This milestone report distills 10 years of patient-led research into powerful visuals and key findings.
LEARN MORE www.lymedisease.org/mylymedata-2...
This milestone report distills 10 years of patient-led research into powerful visuals and key findings.
LEARN MORE www.lymedisease.org/mylymedata-2...
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Brain fog isn’t just frustrating. It may hold clues...
In this interview, Dr. Sean Miller discusses how infections like COVID‑19 and Lyme disease can accelerate Alzheimer’s‑like damage, and how the retina could provide a window into early detection.
READ MORE www.lymedisease.org/do-eyes-hold...
In this interview, Dr. Sean Miller discusses how infections like COVID‑19 and Lyme disease can accelerate Alzheimer’s‑like damage, and how the retina could provide a window into early detection.
READ MORE www.lymedisease.org/do-eyes-hold...
PATHOBIOME PERSPECTIVES: Do your eyes hold the key to brain fog? | LymeDisease.org
Pathobiome Perspectives is an interview series exploring the role of infections in chronic neurological and psychiatric conditions—including Alzheimer’s,
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November 29, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Brain fog isn’t just frustrating. It may hold clues...
In this interview, Dr. Sean Miller discusses how infections like COVID‑19 and Lyme disease can accelerate Alzheimer’s‑like damage, and how the retina could provide a window into early detection.
READ MORE www.lymedisease.org/do-eyes-hold...
In this interview, Dr. Sean Miller discusses how infections like COVID‑19 and Lyme disease can accelerate Alzheimer’s‑like damage, and how the retina could provide a window into early detection.
READ MORE www.lymedisease.org/do-eyes-hold...
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Got Lyme? Enroll in MyLymeData to share your experiences with researchers seeking a cure.
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September 10, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Got Lyme? Enroll in MyLymeData to share your experiences with researchers seeking a cure.
Enroll Today: mylymedata.org
Enroll Today: mylymedata.org
Beyond genetics: Lyme disease’s unexpected role in connective tissue health - findings from a murine model for borrelia burgdorferi infection and the human clinical study MAESTRO 3972 url: academic.oup.com/jimmunol/art...
Beyond genetics: Lyme disease’s unexpected role in connective tissue health - findings from a murine model for borrelia burgdorferi infection and the human clinical study MAESTRO 3972
Abstract Description . Borrelia burgforferi (Bb) infection-associated chronic illness affects an estimated 2 million people in the US, and it is challengin
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November 26, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Beyond genetics: Lyme disease’s unexpected role in connective tissue health - findings from a murine model for borrelia burgdorferi infection and the human clinical study MAESTRO 3972 url: academic.oup.com/jimmunol/art...
The Lyme and Tick-Borne Disease community is proud to honor Dr. Richard I. Horowitz with a Lifetime Achievement Award for his decades of dedication, compassion, and leadership. @lymenews.bsky.social @bayarealyme.bsky.social
November 19, 2025 at 10:05 PM
The Lyme and Tick-Borne Disease community is proud to honor Dr. Richard I. Horowitz with a Lifetime Achievement Award for his decades of dedication, compassion, and leadership. @lymenews.bsky.social @bayarealyme.bsky.social
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Living with Lyme disease can make it impossible to work full-time.
But getting approved for long-term disability (LTD) benefits can be an uphill battle.
This attorney breaks down what you need to know about filing an LTD claim.
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But getting approved for long-term disability (LTD) benefits can be an uphill battle.
This attorney breaks down what you need to know about filing an LTD claim.
READ MORE www.lymedisease.org/navigating-d...
Navigating disability insurance for Lyme disease | LymeDisease.org
By Edward Dabdoub Lyme disease can cause serious and lasting impairments that make it impossible to work full-time. Yet, because symptoms of Lyme disease
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October 25, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Living with Lyme disease can make it impossible to work full-time.
But getting approved for long-term disability (LTD) benefits can be an uphill battle.
This attorney breaks down what you need to know about filing an LTD claim.
READ MORE www.lymedisease.org/navigating-d...
But getting approved for long-term disability (LTD) benefits can be an uphill battle.
This attorney breaks down what you need to know about filing an LTD claim.
READ MORE www.lymedisease.org/navigating-d...
The Quiet Epidemic – A Documentary About Lyme Disease!
Register for this FREE event! Boulder Public Library, Saturday 10/18/24, 6-930 pm. @sawyerproducts.bsky.social @lymenews.bsky.social @colorado.edu @coloradopublic.bsky.social
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Register for this FREE event! Boulder Public Library, Saturday 10/18/24, 6-930 pm. @sawyerproducts.bsky.social @lymenews.bsky.social @colorado.edu @coloradopublic.bsky.social
coloradoticks.org/event/the-qu...
The Quiet Epidemic - A Documentary About Lyme Disease - Colorado Tick-Borne Disease Awareness Association (COTBDAA)
Please join us for a screening of the award-winning Lyme documentary The Quiet Epidemic. The Quiet Epidemic tells the story of a young girl from Brooklyn and a Duke University scientist who are diagno...
coloradoticks.org
October 15, 2025 at 5:15 AM
The Quiet Epidemic – A Documentary About Lyme Disease!
Register for this FREE event! Boulder Public Library, Saturday 10/18/24, 6-930 pm. @sawyerproducts.bsky.social @lymenews.bsky.social @colorado.edu @coloradopublic.bsky.social
coloradoticks.org/event/the-qu...
Register for this FREE event! Boulder Public Library, Saturday 10/18/24, 6-930 pm. @sawyerproducts.bsky.social @lymenews.bsky.social @colorado.edu @coloradopublic.bsky.social
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What will you be doing for #nationalpubliclandsday this Saturday? Wherever your activities & adventures take you...be sure to protect yourself from tick bites! One bite can change a life! @americanhiking.bsky.social @usfs.bsky.social @npr.org @sawyerproducts.bsky.social @audubon.org
September 26, 2025 at 1:24 PM
What will you be doing for #nationalpubliclandsday this Saturday? Wherever your activities & adventures take you...be sure to protect yourself from tick bites! One bite can change a life! @americanhiking.bsky.social @usfs.bsky.social @npr.org @sawyerproducts.bsky.social @audubon.org
Note the time change for this event! Now 6-930 pm! Register through QR code!
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@lymenews.bsky.social @bayarealyme.bsky.social @sawyerproducts.bsky.social
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The Quiet Epidemic - A Documentary About Lyme Disease - Colorado Tick-Borne Disease Awareness Association (COTBDAA)
Please join us for a screening of the award-winning Lyme documentary The Quiet Epidemic. The Quiet Epidemic tells the story of a young girl from Brooklyn and a Duke University scientist who are diagno...
coloradoticks.org
September 24, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Note the time change for this event! Now 6-930 pm! Register through QR code!
coloradoticks.org/event/the-qu...
@lymenews.bsky.social @bayarealyme.bsky.social @sawyerproducts.bsky.social
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Walkin' the (Cat)Walk to Beat Lyme Disease! Inspiring Event! Great Article! open.substack.com/pub/rescue/p...
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@lymenews.bsky.social @bayarealyme.bsky.social
Walkin' the (Cat)Walk to Beat Lyme Disease
How one death and multitudes of suffering led to Project Lab Coat.
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September 24, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Walkin' the (Cat)Walk to Beat Lyme Disease! Inspiring Event! Great Article! open.substack.com/pub/rescue/p...
@lymenews.bsky.social @bayarealyme.bsky.social
@lymenews.bsky.social @bayarealyme.bsky.social
A huge thank you to #Smalltownforcause for welcoming us into your festival to spread awareness about TBDs and prevention!
Community partners & supporters make everything we do possible! @lymenews.bsky.social @sawyerproducts.bsky.social
#TickSafety #CommunitySupport #HealthAwareness #Prevention
Community partners & supporters make everything we do possible! @lymenews.bsky.social @sawyerproducts.bsky.social
#TickSafety #CommunitySupport #HealthAwareness #Prevention
September 22, 2025 at 7:23 PM
A huge thank you to #Smalltownforcause for welcoming us into your festival to spread awareness about TBDs and prevention!
Community partners & supporters make everything we do possible! @lymenews.bsky.social @sawyerproducts.bsky.social
#TickSafety #CommunitySupport #HealthAwareness #Prevention
Community partners & supporters make everything we do possible! @lymenews.bsky.social @sawyerproducts.bsky.social
#TickSafety #CommunitySupport #HealthAwareness #Prevention
Alpha-gal is a rapidly growing health risk!
The CDC recently released an excellent new FREE training module on alpha-gal syndrome, available in English & Spanish. Scan QR code below to access! @lymenews.bsky.social @sawyerproducts.bsky.social @entsocamerica.bsky.social @bayarealyme.bsky.social
The CDC recently released an excellent new FREE training module on alpha-gal syndrome, available in English & Spanish. Scan QR code below to access! @lymenews.bsky.social @sawyerproducts.bsky.social @entsocamerica.bsky.social @bayarealyme.bsky.social
September 22, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Alpha-gal is a rapidly growing health risk!
The CDC recently released an excellent new FREE training module on alpha-gal syndrome, available in English & Spanish. Scan QR code below to access! @lymenews.bsky.social @sawyerproducts.bsky.social @entsocamerica.bsky.social @bayarealyme.bsky.social
The CDC recently released an excellent new FREE training module on alpha-gal syndrome, available in English & Spanish. Scan QR code below to access! @lymenews.bsky.social @sawyerproducts.bsky.social @entsocamerica.bsky.social @bayarealyme.bsky.social
Join us! Incredible music, movement, & community...all supporting great local causes...including COTBDAA! Visit us for resources & prizes from our amazing community partners & supporters! www.campoutforthecause.org @sawyerproducts.bsky.social @lymenews.bsky.social
SMALLTOWN FOR THE CAUSE
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September 11, 2025 at 3:29 AM
Join us! Incredible music, movement, & community...all supporting great local causes...including COTBDAA! Visit us for resources & prizes from our amazing community partners & supporters! www.campoutforthecause.org @sawyerproducts.bsky.social @lymenews.bsky.social
October 18th! Register for this free event in Boulder, CO. coloradoticks.org/event/the-qu... @lymenews.bsky.social @sawyerproducts.bsky.social #lymedisease #tickbornediseases
The Quiet Epidemic - A Documentary About Lyme Disease - Colorado Tick-Borne Disease Awareness Association (COTBDAA)
Please join us for a screening of the award-winning Lyme documentary The Quiet Epidemic. The Quiet Epidemic tells the story of a young girl from Brooklyn and a Duke University scientist who are diagno...
coloradoticks.org
September 11, 2025 at 3:24 AM
October 18th! Register for this free event in Boulder, CO. coloradoticks.org/event/the-qu... @lymenews.bsky.social @sawyerproducts.bsky.social #lymedisease #tickbornediseases
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20 years misdiagnosed, 5 years in remission. She's written a book seeking to uplift others who are still in the struggle.
READ MORE: I survived Lyme. I remember the fear. You are not alone. www.lymedisease.org/20-years-mis...
READ MORE: I survived Lyme. I remember the fear. You are not alone. www.lymedisease.org/20-years-mis...
I survived Lyme. I remember the fear. You are not alone. | LymeDisease.org
By Jana Steck I am a Lyme warrior, five years into remission, with a calling to help others still in the midst of their battle to feel a little less
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September 5, 2025 at 8:37 PM
20 years misdiagnosed, 5 years in remission. She's written a book seeking to uplift others who are still in the struggle.
READ MORE: I survived Lyme. I remember the fear. You are not alone. www.lymedisease.org/20-years-mis...
READ MORE: I survived Lyme. I remember the fear. You are not alone. www.lymedisease.org/20-years-mis...
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ACTION ALERT: Support 5 tick-borne disease bills in Congress. Your voice matters! www.lymedisease.org/support-5-ho...
ACTION ALERT: Support 5 tick-borne disease bills in Congress | LymeDisease.org
From the Center for Lyme Action: With five active tick-borne disease bills in the House of Representatives, we need all hands on deck to make sure these
www.lymedisease.org
September 5, 2025 at 8:35 PM
ACTION ALERT: Support 5 tick-borne disease bills in Congress. Your voice matters! www.lymedisease.org/support-5-ho...
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If you’ve felt dismissed, sidelined, or silenced—this is your moment to rise.
Stand with us. Power the movement. Amplify the call for justice and a cure. Together, we’re reshaping the future of Lyme disease.
JOIN US TODAY lymedisease.org/members/join...
Stand with us. Power the movement. Amplify the call for justice and a cure. Together, we’re reshaping the future of Lyme disease.
JOIN US TODAY lymedisease.org/members/join...
September 5, 2025 at 8:41 PM
If you’ve felt dismissed, sidelined, or silenced—this is your moment to rise.
Stand with us. Power the movement. Amplify the call for justice and a cure. Together, we’re reshaping the future of Lyme disease.
JOIN US TODAY lymedisease.org/members/join...
Stand with us. Power the movement. Amplify the call for justice and a cure. Together, we’re reshaping the future of Lyme disease.
JOIN US TODAY lymedisease.org/members/join...
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Maine on track for record number of Lyme cases amid longer tick seasons. www.newscentermaine.com/article/news... via @newscentermaine.bsky.social
Maine on track for record number of Lyme cases amid longer tick seasons
Lyme disease cases in Maine are nearing record highs, with nearly 2,800 cases reported already this year.
www.newscentermaine.com
September 5, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Maine on track for record number of Lyme cases amid longer tick seasons. www.newscentermaine.com/article/news... via @newscentermaine.bsky.social