Lyme disease is in the news due to rising tick-borne spread in the US, with new tick species creeping into states like Maine. Brief bio: Borrelia bacteria, Ixodes ticks. Stay informed.
A Highland councillor has become a Liberal Democrat MSP after battling Lyme disease for years. Facing misdiagnoses and long battles for care, she now campaigns for better diagnostics and treatment of Lyme and other chronic illnesses while preparing to juggle a new role.
Powassan virus infections have reached a historic high in the United States, with 76 confirmed cases in 2025, the highest on record. The virus can be transmitted by ticks within minutes of bite and can cause severe neurological illness. No vaccines or specific treatments exist; care is supportive.