Concerns about Lyme disease transmission through biting and bloodsucking insects, such as mosquitoes, have existed since the start of the Lyme epidemic.  It is a natural concern because several diseases, including malaria and Zika fever, are easily transmitted by a mosquito. But this is not the case with Lyme. According to the Centers for Disease […]

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The risks of tick bite disease and the effects on the immune system are becoming more frequent.1 The incidence of the disease is rising partially due to environmental health issues causing changes in wildlife populations.1 Fortunately, a recent clinical trial may have a solution with clothing to protect the immune system.  Lyme disease as an […]

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As we head into summer, the rise in humidity and temperature creates an ideal environment for ticks to thrive in.1 In fact, warmer weather is associated with an increased risk of infections caused by ticks, specifically Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, and tick-borne encephalitis.1 As a result, it is important to learn about how […]

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Ticks are small, blood-feeding arthropods and a vector in the transmission of human infectious diseases, such as Lyme disease, babesiosis and human granulocytic anaplasmosis (HGA). Diseases caused by ticks are becoming increasingly widespread, potentially due to climate change and human impact on tick habitats. Lyme disease, which is caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi, is […]

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Lyme disease is a significant public health concern, and researchers are investigating the development of a vaccine to prevent Lyme disease in humans. Lyme disease is a bacterial illness caused by being bitten by an infected tick. The bacterium associated with Lyme disease is Borrelia burgdorferi. If a person is infected with Lyme disease but […]

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Recently, researchers investigated a new reliable multiple platforms’ method that helps to diagnose Lyme disease at an early stage. Lyme disease is caused by the bacterial pathogen Borrelia Burgdorferi, which is transmitted to humans through the bite of infected ticks. Due to climate changes and warmer winters, ticks are becoming active earlier in the season […]

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Lyme disease is a bacterial infection that is spread when a person is bitten by an infected tick. Lyme disease is a bacterial infection spread by ticks. While Lyme disease has been associated with deer ticks, other species can also spread the disease.  Individuals increase their risk of being bitten by an infected tick when […]

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