As a vector-borne pathogen, B. burgdorferi only infects individuals that are bitten by an infected tick. It is not transmitted from person to person. The increase of human Lyme disease cases ...

The overlapping symptoms of long Covid and persistent Lyme challenge patients and doctors alike. Researchers are seeking ...

Lyme disease is increasing in both incidence and ... there has been a long-standing controversy over whether this pathogen can cause relapsing and/or chronic disease. Recurrent disease—often ...

The work further supports the idea that pathogens ... Potential New Treatment Path for Lasting Lyme Disease Symptoms Apr. 18, 2024 — Researchers have identified a potential new treatment for ...

Nearly half a million Americans received an unpleasant surprise this summer, according to insurance billing data: a new ...

Although spending time in nature can reduce stress and generally improve health and well-being, insects like mosquitoes and ...

Vector-borne pathogens are transmitted between hosts ... effects of host diversity and community composition on Lyme disease risk. PNAS 100(2): 567-371 (2003). McCallum H. & A.

The most obvious way to avoid ticks is bug spray, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has a search tool designed to ...

A tick bite can cause immediate and intense itching in some people due to the toxins and irritants in the tick’s saliva. Here ...

The ADA Forsyth Institute, a leading oral health research organization, and Flightpath Biosciences Inc. are excited to announce a groundbreaking discovery in the fight against severe gum disease and ...

Researchers identified 125 virus species in Chinese farmed fur animals, including 36 novel viruses with significant zoonotic ...