Lyme Disease UK is thrilled to announce our first Innovation Award to fund pioneering Lyme diagnostics research. The project will take place at the flagship National Horizons Centre, within the School of Health & Life Sciences at Teesside University. The work is led by PhD researcher Saba Niaz, supervised primarily […]
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The US commitment to tackling Lyme disease and other tick-borne infections has taken a significant step forward. This development comes as the threat from disease-carrying ticks continues to increase across the majority of US states. The Kay Hagan Tick Reauthorization Act (H.R. 4348) has reached its next major milestone following […]
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Lyme Disease UK contacted 965 political representatives nationwide before the summer recess, to help raise awareness throughout local communities, and keep Lyme disease on the political agenda. We sent an email and a letter linking to comprehensive information for politicians on Lyme disease, alongside an eye-catching awareness postcard, asking them […]
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The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced a new range of sweeping, multi-million-dollar LymeX initiatives. In partnership with the Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation, the HHS aims to transform how Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses are prevented, diagnosed, and treated. HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy […]
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LDUK Trustee and Press and Community Outreach Manager, Julia Knight, has recently accepted a position on a key NIHR Public Advisory Panel. This panel brings together volunteers to give their thoughts on a range of studies focused on emerging and zoonotic infections. Julia Knight Julia’s expertise in tick-borne diseases and […]
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Thank you to all of our 2026 venues and landmarks! Every May, a variety of buildings and landmarks recognise Lyme Disease Awareness Month and light up in green to show their support for Light Up For Lyme during our annual Be Tick Aware Campaign. We’ve seen some really iconic sites […]
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Scientists are taking a multi-pronged approach in the battle against Lyme disease, one of the Northern Hemisphere’s most stubborn public-health threats, according to a recent update in the scientific journal, Nature. Although prompt treatment with standard courses of antibiotics can be effective, many do not receive a diagnosis until the […]
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The Chief Medical Officer’s Annual Report 2025 outlines the threat of tick-borne disease within the UK and considers how climate change could influence the risk. The report confirms that Borrelia burgdorferi s.l., the causative agent of Lyme disease, is still the most common UK vector-borne disease. Approximately 1,500 laboratory confirmed […]
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The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has finally officially recognised the medical significance of persistent symptoms after acute Lyme disease, and has included these in the federal framework for Infection-Associated Chronic Conditions and Illnesses (IACCIs). This long-awaited acknowledgment validates the experience of those living with long-term symptoms […]
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The National Trust recently voted to increase signage and communications across their sites to help raise awareness of ticks. The Board of Trustees and vast majority of voting members supported this resolution at the Trust’s 130th Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Saturday 8th November 2025. Backed by 70,881 votes in […]
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