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COTBDAA @coloradoticks.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

🌲🥾 Happy National Trails Day! June 6th 🥾🌲 Warmer weather = increased increased tick activity! Prevent tick bites: www.coloradoticks.org @americanhiking.bsky.social @sawyerproducts.bsky.social #NationalTrailsDay #TickAwareness #TickPrevention #OutdoorSafety #TrailLife #HikingSafety #TickCheck

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COTBDAA @coloradoticks.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

HHS Unveils Sweeping Plan to Combat Lyme Disease and Advance Treatment www.hhs.gov/press-room/h... #lymedisease #tickbornedisease

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Bay Area Lyme Foundation @bayarealyme.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

It’s time to rethink one of the biggest myths about #Lymedisease: the “bullseye” rash. Liz Horn, PhD, MBI, PI of @lymebiobank.bsky.social talks about how Lyme rashes can look solid, blotchy, or like a bruise—and many patients never see a classic target or a rash at all. #LymeAwarenessMonth

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Bay Area Lyme Foundation @bayarealyme.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Over 12 years of progress. BAL’s @lymebiobank.bsky.social has grown from an idea into a national research resource supporting scientists working to improve #Lymediagnostics and #treatments. #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth #LymeBiobank

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Bay Area Lyme Foundation @bayarealyme.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

Why do some patients experience ongoing symptoms after #Lyme infection? @lymebiobank.bsky.social samples help researchers investigate persistent Lyme. Learn more about late-stage Lyme disease in this study that utilized samples from the Biobank: www.cell.com/heliyon/full...

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Bay Area Lyme Foundation @bayarealyme.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

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.

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It’s going to be a bad tick season, according to the CDC

The western U.S. is seeing high rates of emergency room visits for tick bites, according to the CDC’s tick bite data tracker.

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Entomological Society of America @entsocamerica.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

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.

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Lemon Eucalyptus Oil Effective as Tick-Repellent Fabric Spray, Study Shows

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

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Entomological Society of America @entsocamerica.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

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.

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Alpha-Gal: The Sugar Humans Lost, and the Allergy That Found Us

A new review details the current state of scientific knowledge on alpha-gal syndrome, a severe allergy to red meat and other products containing alpha-gal sugars.

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Bay Area Lyme Foundation @bayarealyme.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

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

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Bay Area Lyme Foundation @bayarealyme.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

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

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New Paper Highlights Evidence for Congenital Lyme Disease

Evidence suggests Borrelia burgdorferi can cross the placenta and may be associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes.

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Bay Area Lyme Foundation @bayarealyme.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

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...

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COTBDAA @coloradoticks.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

🔥 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

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COTBDAA @coloradoticks.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

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

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COTBDAA @coloradoticks.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

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

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Bay Area Lyme Foundation @bayarealyme.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

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.

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#lymedisease #lymediagnostics | David Walsey, J.D., LL.M

How Many People Actually Have Lyme Disease in the U.S.? The CDC estimates ~500,000 Americans are diagnosed with Lyme disease each year. New research published this week https://lnkd.in/gByCSUue from...

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Bay Area Lyme Foundation @bayarealyme.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

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.

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Bay Area Lyme Foundation @bayarealyme.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

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

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Dr. Somer DelSignore: Congenital Lyme, PANS/PANDAS & Hope for Families

YouTube video by Bay Area Lyme Foundation

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COTBDAA @coloradoticks.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

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

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Bay Area Lyme Foundation @bayarealyme.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

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

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COTBDAA @coloradoticks.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

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...

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COTBDAA @coloradoticks.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

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

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COTBDAA @coloradoticks.bsky.social · 08/02/2026

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

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COTBDAA @coloradoticks.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

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/

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Lyme and tickborne disease events - Center for Lyme Action

Events sponsored by the Center for Lyme Action designed to engage advocates and Congress to grow federal funding for Lyme and tickborne disease.

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Lyme Disease Biobank @lymebiobank.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

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...

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Entomological Society of America @entsocamerica.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

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.

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Is That Blacklegged Tick Male or Female? A New DNA Test Can Tell You

Telling apart male and female blacklegged ticks (Ixodes scapularis) has important implications for research and management efforts, but it's difficult to do with tick larvae and nymphs. In 2025,…

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COTBDAA @coloradoticks.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

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

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COTBDAA @coloradoticks.bsky.social · 01/01/2026

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

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COTBDAA @coloradoticks.bsky.social · 01/01/2026

Happy New Year from all of us at COTBDAA!

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COTBDAA @coloradoticks.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

From all of us at COTBDAA...💚

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