
1 in 7 people globally are infected with Lyme disease.
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Lyme disease isn’t rare. It’s just rarely understood.
An Epidemic
500k
New cases of Lyme disease each year in the U.S. alone — more than breast cancer, HIV & tuberculosis combined
CDC, 2018
Without Investment
$90 vs $64k
NIH research funding per patient for Lyme vs. other vector-borne illnesses on average
Center for Lyme Action / NIH, 2023
Ticks Are Everywhere
31M
Tick bites a year in the U.S. increasing as deforestation and rising temperatures rapidly spread ticks
ScienceDirect, 2024
Climate Crisis Related
20%
Projected increase in Lyme disease cases for every 2°C of climate warming
Canadian J. Infectious Diseases, 2018