By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterTHURSDAY, July 10, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Most folks diagnosed with Lyme disease aren’t getting the follow-up care they need, a new study says.

Lyme disease is not contagious. To become infected with the bacteria, a person must have been bitten by a tick that is infected with the bacteria.

A Lyme disease vaccine could be available soon, Axios reports. Earlier this month, Moderna announced two new development candidates for mRNA vaccines against Lyme disease. Pfizer and Valneva also ...

Lyme disease symptoms in dogs. Your dog might seem like they’re walking on eggshells. They also might have a fever and enlarged lymph nodes. Plus, they might seem tired.

Lyme disease season begins with the spring and summer months — and with confirmed cases of Lyme disease now on the rise, particularly in younger children — parents in New Jersey need to know ...