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Legislation advances to expand tick disease research, testing
August 12, 2026
U.S. Sen. Tina Smith announced the bipartisan Kay Hagan Tick Reauthorization Act passed the Senate unanimously. The bill will expand research, testing and treatment for Lyme and other tick-borne diseases. “Minnesota is proud to have more than 10,000 lakes and thousands of rivers for us to enjoy, and we’re always especially eager to get outside after a long winter,” said Sen. Smith. “…
May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month
By Star Herald Editorial
May 06, 2026
May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month, dedicated to raising awareness about the prevention, symptoms, and treatment of tick-borne illnesses as tick activity increases with warmer weather. Key efforts focus on educating the public to avoid infections, which can cause serious long-term health issues if left untreated. LymeDisease.org offers the following tips for prevention and awareness: …
Wake-up call: Learn basics of Lyme Disease
By Caroline Marion, Luverne
May 22, 2024
May is Lyme Awareness Month, and with a wet spring we can expect a big crop of ticks. Many people say, “I’ve never been bitten by a tick.” Well, one may not even be aware of a tick bite. When deer ticks are in the nymph state, they are the size of a pinhead. Sometimes they feed and fall off before you notice them. Twenty years ago I was bitten by a deer tick infected with the bacteria that…