Tick season is off to a rough start as ER visits for tick bites are at their highest since 2017. Our Research Grant Director Katariina Tuovinen told @vallejosun.bsky.social what Californians need to know: year-round tick season, important prevention tips, and why early Lyme detection is everything.

A new study shows that a spray repellent made from lemon eucalyptus oil strongly repels blacklegged ticks and American dog ticks when applied to common clothing fabrics, performing as well as DEET and remaining effective for several days.

Among conditions that can result from a tick bite, a severe allergy to red meat and other products containing alpha-gal sugar is growing in prevalence but not widely understood, even among healthcare professionals. A new review details the current state of scientific knowledge on alpha-gal syndrome.

Learn more: www.bayarealyme.org/blog/journal... #LymeResearch #LymeAwareness

Better #Lyme diagnostics start with better patient data. @lymebiobank.bsky.social samples help researchers understand the disease and develop more accurate tests. Recent #BAL and Biobank-enabled studies supported diagnostic development by InBios and Kephera Diagnostics. #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth

Thank you to Medscape for highlighting new peer-reviewed research co-authored by Charlotte Mao, MD, MPH of #BAL and leading #Lyme researchers calling for urgent study of #Lymedisease during pregnancy. #LymeAwareness

FY26 TBDRP funding opportunities are now live! Visit: cdmrp.health.mil/funding/tbdrp @lymenews.bsky.social @bayarealyme.bsky.social #Tickbornediseases #Lymedisease #Research #CongenitalLyme #Congenitaldisease #TBDRP #CDMRP

Active tick surveillance begins in CO. www.cpr.org/2026/05/05/m... @cprnews.bsky.social

May is #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth. @lymebiobank.bsky.social is accelerating research by providing patient samples to improve diagnostics & treatments. Patients like Meghan Bradshaw are turning their experience into progress: www.bayarealyme.org/tag/meghan-b...

🔥 May is Wildfire Awareness Month AND Lyme & Tick-Borne Disease Awareness Month! Protect yourself & your family while you protect our lands. Resources: coloradoticks.org/prevention/ @usfs.bsky.social @colorado.gov #WildfireAwarenessMonth #TickBorneDiseases #OneBiteCanChangeALife

Change doesn’t happen alone. It takes a community. Because of you, more people are informed, more voices are heard, and more lives are impacted. We couldn’t do this without you. #CommunityPartners @vectorwisecme.bsky.social @sawyerproducts.bsky.social #TickBorneDisease #ColoradoTicks

May is Lyme & Other Tick-Borne Disease Awareness Month! Learn More. Care more. Stay Safe. www.coloradoticks.org

The CDC estimates ~500,000 Americans are diagnosed with #Lymedisease each year. It doesn't include patients who tested negative but were actually missed by the test. New research published yesterday from the @lymebiobank.bsky.social shows standard FDA-cleared tests miss 64–78% of early cases.

What Actually Happens When the #LymeTest Says Negative — But the Answer Is Positive? New research published this week in the Journal of Clinical Microbiology from the Lyme disease Biobank confirms standard FDA-cleared Lyme tests miss 64–78% of early cases...

Liz Horn, PhD, MBI, Principal Investigator of Lyme Disease Biobank and lead author explains how this study demonstrates that common two-tiered Lyme tests, utilized for decades, often fail to detect early Lyme disease and are leaving patients behind.

As we head into #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth, we’re highlighting the urgent need for better #Lymediagnostics. Our new @lymebiobank.bsky.social study in Journal of Clinical Microbiology shows common FDA-cleared tests miss 64-78% of early #Lyme cases. #LDAM #LymeBiobank #Lymeresearch

Dr. Horowitz Presentation. Register today! coloradoticks.org/event/dr-hor...

Dr. Somer Delsignore, DNP, shares her approach to diagnosing and treating immune dysfunction in children, including #tickbornediseases and related #neuroimmune conditions. Listen now 🎧

Important paper on the status of perinatal transmission of Lyme disease. Much thanks to all contributors! #lyme #pregnancy #congenitallyme

Our latest Bay Area Lyme Foundation newsletter is out. Highlights include new research on #Lymearthritis, progress in early diagnostics, updates from the Lyme Disease Biobank, and expanding Lyme education programs. Read more: bayarealymefoundation.cmail20.com/t/r-e-tkujil... #LymeDisease

Researchers! CDMRP Tick-Borne Disease Research Program Anticipated Funding Opportunities for FY 2026 Preannouncement is out for these anticipated FY26 funding opportunities. @bayarealyme.bsky.social @lymebiobank.bsky.social @lymenews.bsky.social cdmrp.health.mil/pubs/press/2...

TOMORROW! February 25th at 10:30am MST (12:30 pm EST) MMRC Speaker Series: "Beyond the Bite: Perinatal Transmission of Lyme Disease" With Sue Faber, RN and Liz Darling, RM MSc PhD mmrc.mcmaster.ca/events/mmrc-... @bayarealyme.bsky.social @lymebiobank.bsky.social @lymenews.bsky.social

Free virtual presentation with Dr. Horowitz on May 12, 2026. Save the date and register here: coloradoticks.org/event/dr-hor... @lymenews.bsky.social #lymedisease #tickbornediseases

Check out @bayarealyme.bsky.social Dr. Charlotte Mao's call to action for Lyme research in 2026, building on @hhsofficial.bsky.social roundtable on Lyme. www.bayarealyme.org/blog/a-new-y... #Ticksky #Microsky

Join us in advocating for more federal funding for Lyme, Alpha-gal, and other tickborne diseases, research and prevention. Virtual Advocacy Day! Register by 1/30 here: centerforlymeaction.org/events/

If you want to watch a replay of the HHS Lyme Roundtable meeting, read a summary, or browse the transcript, we've got you covered. READ MORE: www.lymedisease.org/summary-tran...

New article highlighting a few of the advances in Lyme disease research. Shout out to @jutraslab.bsky.social for their work! A lot of good research is happening in Lyme - excited for 2026! www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Telling apart male and female blacklegged ticks has important implications for research and management efforts, but it's difficult to do with larvae and nymphs. In 2025, researchers developed a genetic test for determining sex in blacklegged ticks, and it works with both adult and immature stages.

What does parasite prevalence look like where you live/travel? Tick-borne diseases tracked by Companion Animal Parasite Council continued to rise in Colorado...Awareness & prevention are key! Visit CAPC to view parasite prevalence in your state or county: capcvet.org/maps/#/2025/... #lyme

Now available in Canada! Acudart at-home tests for tick-borne diseases. From our community partners at #Igenex igenex.com/broad-covera...

Working together we accomplish so much more. So grateful for our 2026 Community Partners and looking forward to all we will do this year to progress education, prevention, research, and patient support! #lymedisease #tickbornediseases @sawyerproducts.bsky.social

Happy New Year from all of us at COTBDAA!

From all of us at COTBDAA...💚

A session entitled Invisible Illness — Leading the Way with Lyme Disease will discuss federal priorities for Lyme disease and related chronic conditions. You can watch it live on YouTube via HHS Gov READ MORE www.lymedisease.org/hhs-lyme-rou...

If you missed live…watch the recordings. “The gaslighting of Lyme patients is over…”

Cognitive decline, mood changes, memory loss. Nicole Bell’s powerful story reveals how hidden infections and toxic exposures can shape devastating neurological conditions. READ MORE www.lymedisease.org/pathobiome-h...

Many Lyme patients complete rigorous treatment yet remain unable to heal. In this podcast, naturopath and author Dr. Melanie Stein explains why this can happen--and what to do about it. READ MORE www.lymedisease.org/why-lyme-rec...

Today is #COGivesDay! Give if able...and share for greater awareness. www.coloradogives.org/organization...

#COGives Day is Tuesday, December 9th! Consider supporting COTBDAA!

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/...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...