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Lyme Resource Centre @lymeresourcecentre.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

We’re hugely grateful to Loch Lomond Association for including our tick and Lyme disease awareness poster in their 2026 newsletter magazine! Thank you for your support and helping to spread awareness with your community! www.lymeresourcecentre.com

Lyme Resource Centre @lymeresourcecentre.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

🌟💚 Light Up for Lyme 2026 💚🌟 A huge thank you to Roscommon County Council and for taking part on 23rd May - your support helps shine a light on Lyme disease and brings vital awareness to communities across the country.

Images of Roscommon Market Square covered civic space lit up green on 23rd May in support of Lyme disease awareness month

Lyme Resource Centre @lymeresourcecentre.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

We had a great day on Saturday 30th May at The Community Woods and Garden West Calder and Harburn Community Development Trust Open Day! Lots of great conversations about tick and Lyme disease awareness!

Lyme Resource Centre @lymeresourcecentre.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Safely & promptly removing a tick after being bitten is key to reduce the risk of potential infection Our tick remover cards are designed to safely remove ticks of different sizes Order yours now for just £3.95 (incl. P&P) via this link: lyme-resource-centre.sumupstore.com/product/lrc-...

Images of Lyme Resource Centre’s tick removal cards on a blue background with text highlighting the importance of prompt and safe tick removal. A web link is available to purchase the tick removers with proceeds supporting the charity.

Lyme Resource Centre @lymeresourcecentre.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

With the end of #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth the conversations don’t end here - we ask all medical professionals to be ‘ON TARGET’ with Lyme disease: 🎯 T - Tick bite / exposure 🎯 A - Aches & pains 🎯 R - Rash 🎯 G - Generalised 🎯 E - Every system 🎯 T - Treat www.lymeresourcecentre.com/booklet-for-...

A series of images on a blue background outlining Lyme Resource Centre’s “On Target” campaign for healthcare professionals. Target is a mnemonic to aid medical professionals with the diagnosis of Lyme disease with or with the Erythema Migrans rash as it is not always present in Lyme disease patients.

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Lyme Resource Centre @lymeresourcecentre.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

As #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth draws to a close we hope that you have found our messaging helpful and that it has improved your understanding of ticks and #LymeDisease. If you would like to support us to help us continue our work please donate here. www.lymeresourcecentre.com/support-us/d...

Illustration on a navy blue background showing the letter I inside a magnifying glass (indicating information) with a summary of illustrations surrounding it - tick under magnifying glass, tick in skin, tick being removed from skin, tick and red circular rash, patient with hand to head, medical notes / results.

Lyme Resource Centre @lymeresourcecentre.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

🌟💚 Light Up for Lyme 2026 💚🌟 Thank you to Highland Council for taking part with Ness Bridge, Inverness lighting up green this weekend 29th to Sunday 31st May - your support helps shine a light on Lyme disease & brings vital awareness across the country. #LightUpForLyme #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth

Lyme Resource Centre @lymeresourcecentre.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Receiving early and adequate treatment for Lyme disease increases the likelihood of a full recovery. Late diagnosis or inadequate treatment can result in persistent and debilitating symptoms. Read more here: www.lymeresourcecentre.com/about-lyme #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth

Image showing an excerpt of diagnosis data from Lyme Resource Centre’s Lyme Disease Experience Survey stating that early and adequate treatment for Lyme disease increases the likelihood of a full recovery.

Lyme Resource Centre @lymeresourcecentre.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

🌟💚 Light Up for Lyme 2026 💚🌟 A huge thank you to @edinburghcouncil.bsky.social for taking part with Edinburgh City Chambers lighting up green last night - your support helps shine a light on Lyme disease & brings vital awareness to communities. #LightUpForLyme #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth

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Lyme Resource Centre @lymeresourcecentre.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Prompt antibiotic treatment gives the best chance of recovery from Lyme disease yet in our Lyme Disease Experience Survey, of the 90% who received antibiotics, only 28% of respondents received first antibiotics within 4 weeks. www.lymeresourcecentre.com/experience-s... #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth

Image showing an excerpt of treatment data from Lyme Resource Centre’s Lyme Disease Experience Survey stating that only 28% of respondents received antibiotics within 4 weeks of onset of symptoms.

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Lyme Resource Centre @lymeresourcecentre.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

🌟💚 Light Up for Lyme 2026 💚🌟 A huge thank you to @renfrewshire.gov.uk for taking part - your support helps shine a light on Lyme disease and brings vital awareness to communities across the country. 💚Renfrew Town Hall 💚Tweedie Hall 💚Bascule Bridge 💚Houston Square Bandstand #LightUpForLyme

Lyme Resource Centre @lymeresourcecentre.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

It’s really important to get medical advice quickly if you develop symptoms after a tick bite. 69% of those who responded to our Lyme Disease Experience Survey were not diagnosed within three months from onset of symptoms. www.lymeresourcecentre.com/experience-s... #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth

Image showing an excerpt of awareness data from Lyme Resource Centre’s Lyme Disease Experience Survey stating that 69% of respondents were not diagnosed within three months from onset of symptoms.

Lyme Resource Centre @lymeresourcecentre.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

🌟💚 Light Up for Lyme 2026 💚🌟 A huge thank you to the @glasgow.ac.uk for joining in - your support helps shine a light on Lyme disease and brings vital awareness to communities across the country. www.lymeresourcecentre.com/may-annual-l... #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth @lymediseaseuk.bsky.social

Lyme Resource Centre @lymeresourcecentre.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Our survey of people with Lyme disease showed that before their illness, 64% didn’t know how to protect themselves from ticks and 69% didn’t know about Lyme disease. www.lymeresourcecentre.com/experience-s... #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth

Image showing an excerpt of awareness data from Lyme Resource Centre’s Lyme Disease Experience Survey stating that 64% of respondents didn’t know how to protect themselves from ticks and 69% didn’t k ow about Lyme disease.

Nicola Lawrence @drnicolal.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

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Anyone here in the UK One Health Space want to chat with me about the issues with the way the UK Lyme case numbers are being reported in posts about the One Health VBD Annual Surveillance Report? assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6a0c94...

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Lyme Resource Centre @lymeresourcecentre.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

🌟💚 Light Up for Lyme 2026 💚🌟 A huge thank you to St Denys Church, Northmoor, in Oxfordshire for taking part - your support helps shine a light on Lyme disease and brings vital awareness to communities across the country. #LightUpForLyme #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth

Lyme Resource Centre @lymeresourcecentre.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

It’s important to check for ticks after being outdoors. In our Lyme Disease Experience Survey, 41% of respondents don’t recall a tick bite or weren’t sure about being bitten. www.lymeresourcecentre.com/experience-s... #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth

Image showing an excerpt of awareness data from Lyme Resource Centre’s Lyme Disease Experience Survey stating that 41% of respondents didn’t recall a tick bite or were unsure about being bitten.

Lyme Resource Centre @lymeresourcecentre.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

Some patients develop persistent, debilitating symptoms after tick bites and there is no international consensus on their cause or treatment. www.lymeresourcecentre.com/for-everyone #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth

Thumbnail images showing a woman with her hand to her head showing signs of pain / fatigue, middle image of two medical professionals in white lab coats having a discussion whilst looking at a laptop screen, final image of a caring hand resting on the hand of a patient lying in a hospital bed.

Lyme Resource Centre @lymeresourcecentre.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

Did you know that tick bites can cause lots of problems? As well as the bacteria that causes Lyme disease, ticks can carry other bacteria, viruses and parasites. www.lymeresourcecentre.com/other-tick-b... #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth

Thumbnail images of a tick embedded in human skin, middle image of a laptop screen displaying the text “Lyme disease” and a final illustration of virus and bacteria organisms.

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Lyme Resource Centre @lymeresourcecentre.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Our website has free resources for primary and secondary school ages including advice for teachers and parents about tick awareness for outdoor school excursions. www.lymeresourcecentre.com/for-schools-... #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth

Thumbnail images of some of the free resources for primary age children are shown and include a colouring page, a list of advice for tick bite avoidance and a ticks and Lyme disease assessment checklist.

Lyme Resource Centre @lymeresourcecentre.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Check out our animation for younger children up to 12 years old so they can learn about ticks and how to stay safe in the outdoors youtu.be/C3bH8EuxyT0?... #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth

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Lyme Resource Centre @lymeresourcecentre.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Did you know that Lyme disease can cause facial paralysis? Facial Nerve Palsy (FNP) is the term used to describe weakness or paralysis of the facial muscles, due to damage to the facial nerve. www.lymeresourcecentre.com/post/lyme-di... #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth

White text on blue background asking the viewer “Did you know that Lyme disease can cause facial paralysis?” With an explanation of what facial nerve palsy is.

An illustration shows a male with one side of his face affected by facial paralysis.

Lyme Resource Centre @lymeresourcecentre.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

We enjoyed today joining a sociable health walk with the Walk in the Park team at Aberfoyle before having a chance to chat with walkers about tick awareness Thanks to Fiona and the team for inviting us along and for keeping the rain at bay! #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth #NationalWalkingMonth

Lyme Resource Centre @lymeresourcecentre.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

The @nicecomms.bsky.social (NICE) has produced a guideline for the treatment of early stage Lyme disease. Early antibiotic treatment provides the best chance of a cure. You can read the guideline document here: www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng95 #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth

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Nicola Lawrence @drnicolal.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

The RCGP toolkit on Lyme disease is currently open access. Please download it and make your GP aware. #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth

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Lyme Resource Centre @lymeresourcecentre.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

Lyme Resource Centre is pleased to have worked with the RCGP on the new ‘RCGP Lyme Disease Toolkit’ to provide a user-friendly guide to Lyme disease for General Practitioners, other healthcare professionals and the general public. elearning.rcgp.org.uk/course/view.... #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth

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Lyme Resource Centre @lymeresourcecentre.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

Tests for Lyme disease can be unreliable so a negative test result does not rule out the diagnosis. Read more here: www.lymeresourcecentre.com/about-lyme #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth

Thumbnail images showing a patient being prepared for a blood sample being drawn from their arm, an illustration of a blood sample under a magnifying glass and a check list on a clipboard, an image of two blood sample vials with a results chart as the background.

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Lyme Resource Centre @lymeresourcecentre.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

A Lyme disease diagnosis is often made clinically (without blood or other tests) based on a patient’s exposure to ticks, their symptoms and physical examination findings. www.lymeresourcecentre.com/about-lyme #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth

Illustrations depicting a doctor and patient having a discussion with a tick under a magnifying glass indicating the nature of the conversation. A patient with a clipboard and various symptoms of illness being shown and described with the final illustration of two pills indicating treatment of the symptoms.

Lyme Resource Centre @lymeresourcecentre.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

We had a great few days in Edinburgh for the Scottish @rcem.ac.uk Conference 2026! This is a flagship event for Scotland’s emergency medicine community - it was a fantastic opportunity to have lots of interesting conversations with emergency medicine medics. #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth #ScotEM26

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Lyme Resource Centre @lymeresourcecentre.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

An Erythema Migrans rash is diagnostic of Lyme disease - BUT it is not always present, can vary in appearance and is often misdiagnosed as other insect bites, Cellulitis or Ringworm. www.lymeresourcecentre.com/about-lyme #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth

Person with outstretched arms looking puzzled and holding question marks in each hand. Above one hand, a speech bubble says “Most EM rashes are uniform”, above the other “Not everyone gets a rash”

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Lyme Resource Centre @lymeresourcecentre.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Lyme disease symptoms usually start within 3-30 days of a tick bite. These can include an expanding red rash, flu-like symptoms, fatigue, headache, & joint pains. Seek medical advice from a health professional as soon as possible. www.lymeresourcecentre.com/about-lyme #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth

Example rashes associated with Lyme disease are shown on a variety of different skin tones and body areas. Importantly, only one of them looks like the classic bullseye.

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Lyme Resource Centre @lymeresourcecentre.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Remember to do a #TickCheck after spending time outdoors. Tick bites are painless. Ticks can be tiny and hard to spot. Check yourself, children and pets - taking extra care to check the hard to reach areas! www.lymeresourcecentre.com/info #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth

A female tick is shown wandering across human skin whilst another is shown biting a human scalp with dark hair. Someone is checking for ticks in the ear of a dog.

Lyme Resource Centre @lymeresourcecentre.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

When you’re out and about enjoying the outdoors- #BeTickAware! ✅ Use tick repellent ✅ Carry a tick remover ✅ Wear light colour clothes ✅ Avoid long grass ✅ Tuck trousers into socks ✅ Avoid exposing bare skin www.lymeresourcecentre.com/info #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth #NationalWalkingMonth

Images on a navy blue background that show people being tick aware when outdoors. One person is rolling down their sleeves. Another is spraying insect repellent onto a bare wrist whilst a third is ticking their trousers into their socks. A couple is walking through a wooded area on a path.

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Lyme Resource Centre @lymeresourcecentre.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

When getting ready to enjoy outdoor activities, remember to #BeTickAware! ✅ Buy a tick remover ✅ Buy a tick repellent you trust ✅ Consider applying Permethrin to clothing Tick removal cards & tick twisters are available on our website: www.lymeresourcecentre.com/shop #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth

3 images of items used for tick removal: a tick twister; a tick removal card; a pair of fine pointed tweezers and a magnifying glass. A fourth image shows someone applying insect repellent on a child’s arm to help prevent tick bites.

Lyme Resource Centre @lymeresourcecentre.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

The UK Health Security Agency’s Tick Surveillance Scheme helps to map and monitor tick distribution and associated risk of exposure to ticks in the UK. www.gov.uk/guidance/tic... #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth @ukhsa.bsky.social

UK Health Security Agency map outlining where ticks (Ixodes ricinus) are reported across England, Scotland and Wales. Tick locations are given as orange dots across the country with the highest concentration of dots in a band along the south coast of England.

Lyme Resource Centre @lymeresourcecentre.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

The Royal College of General Practitioners is showcasing the Lyme disease Toolkit as its course of the month. A short video summarises the key aspects of Lyme disease, diagnosis and treatment - for health professionals and the general public elearning.rcgp.org.uk #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth

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The RCGP's eLearning website contains, essential CPD, online courses and resources for UK General Practitioners / GPs and primary care health professionals.

Lyme Resource Centre @lymeresourcecentre.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

Ticks are found in urban parks and gardens - not just rural locations! Learn more about ticks here: www.lymeresourcecentre.com/about-ticks #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth

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Lyme Resource Centre @lymeresourcecentre.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Ticks are found in parks, woodland, nature trails and fields across the UK and Ireland. They feed on the blood of small mammals, sheep and deer. www.lymeresourcecentre.com/info #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth

Lyme Resource Centre @lymeresourcecentre.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Ticks and tick-borne illnesses, such as Lyme disease, are a growing problem. Take precautions to prevent tick bites to reduce the risk of infection. www.lymeresourcecentre.com/info #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth

A male and female adult tick, a nymph tick (about the size of a poppy seed) and a tiny larva are pictured on a thumbnail for scale. Note the larva only has six legs whereas the nymph and adults have eight. A second image shows a tick removal card next to a nymph. I

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Lyme Resource Centre @lymeresourcecentre.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Lyme disease from an infected tick bite can be a serious condition of not treated early. If you find one on your body, remove the whole tick carefully. If you get a red spreading rash on your skin, or develop flu-like symptoms seek medical advice as soon as possible. #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth

A bullseye rash with a tick crawling across skin; a person holds their head in pain and another has a thermometer in their mouth and is sweating suggestive of a high temperature. A person sits on a chair talking to a doctor in a white coat with a stethoscope.

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Nicola Lawrence @drnicolal.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

It is that time of year again. #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth See below for a link to good resources about tick bite prevention. Enjoy the outdoors safely.

Lyme Resource Centre @lymeresourcecentre.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

We depend on, and are hugely grateful for the generosity of individuals & organisations to fund and support all that we do as a charity. Find out more about the ways you can help us reach more people suffering with Lyme disease. www.lymeresourcecentre.com/support-us #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth

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Lyme Resource Centre @lymeresourcecentre.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

Spending time enjoying outdoor activities is so important for our health but it’s important to do it safely! Visit the LRC website to learn about tick bite prevention and what to do if you have been bitten. www.lymeresourcecentre.com/about-ticks #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth

Two images side by side on a blue background, on the left shows long grass next to a path on a woodland walk, the image on the right is a close up of the grass with an adult tick on a stem of grass.

Lyme Resource Centre @lymeresourcecentre.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

🌟💚 Light Up for Lyme 2026 💚🌟 A huge thank you to Aberdeen City Council for taking part! If you’re in Aberdeen this evening We’d love for you to visit Marischal College, take some photos tag us to help raise awareness of Lyme disease! #LightUpForLyme #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth