Lyme disease is the most common vector-borne illness in the United States, a potentially disabling infection caused by bacteria transmitted through the bite of an infected tick to people and pets.

Spring means warmer weather and an uptick in peak activity of nymph ticks making May the best time to highlight National Lyme Disease Awareness month. The month is dedicated to prevention and early ...

Chesapeake, Va. — Do you enjoy hiking, spending time outdoors, or working in the yard? If so, you’re at risk for Lyme disease. Case numbers go up during the summer months, so Jen Lewis sat down with a ...

Credit - Photo-Illustration by Chloe Dowling for TIME (Source Images: Kateryna Kon—Science Photo Library/Getty Images, Jena Ardell—Getty Images) Nearly 500,000 people are diagnosed with Lyme disease ...

Heath Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is vowing to wage a war against Lyme disease - a tick-borne infection residents of Cape ...

It might start with a walk in the woods and end with a bullseye on your skin. Lyme disease may sound like something out of a spy thriller, but it’s a very real, very sneaky illness carried by ticks.

Pop star Justin Timberlake's Lyme disease diagnosis, revealing severe nerve pain and fatigue, highlights the condition's impact. Transmitted by ticks, Lyme disease can affect multiple body systems if ...

A 12-year-old Orchard Park girl battles severe Lyme disease symptoms after years of misdiagnosis. Her family advocates for ...

WASHINGTON — Justin Timberlake revealed Thursday he's been diagnosed with Lyme disease, sharing the health update with fans as he closes out his Forget Tomorrow world tour. "Among other things, I’ve ...

Early Lyme disease is typically treated with oral antibiotics, such as doxycycline, amoxicillin or cefuroxime. The Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) and CDC recommend 10 to 14 days of ...