Lyme Disease

More than 2,000 cases of Lyme disease are reported each year in Connecticut. Tick-borne diseases have become more prevalent in recent years because the bugs prefer warmer weather, and temperatures are rising.

Dr. Megan Linske, a vector ecologist with the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, said she's seen changes in new tick species since the study program began five years ago.

U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) wants to increase federal funding to research Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses.

It’s spring — and warmer weather brings ticks. Tick-borne illnesses in Connecticut have been on the rise in recent years, according to scientists at the state’s Agricultural Experiment Station.

U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY) visited Long Island, announcing $160 million in federal funding to support tick research, surveillance and education in Nassau and Suffolk counties.

After a mild winter in the U.S., scientists are watching to see if there will be an uptick in ticks this year. More ticks this spring could mean a wider spread of Lyme disease and other infections.

Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer has started clinical trials of a new vaccine that they hope will protect people against Lyme disease caused by tick bites.

Lyme disease vaccine trials planned for Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket are garnering a lot of interest, according to officials on the Vineyard.

State agencies, health departments and local pest control agencies in Connecticut explored the challenges of tick and mosquito-borne diseases during a statewide symposium Tuesday.

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