tick-borne diseases

With the COVID pandemic coming under control, lawmakers in the Hudson Valley and other Lyme disease hotspots hope attention, and money, return to…

Birds play an under-recognized role in spreading tick-borne diseases. They can travel long-distances and tend to split their time in different parts of…

Democratic New York Congressman Antonio Delgado has introduced legislation to raise funds for Lyme disease research. He did so with fellow members of the…

A New York state Senator was in Millbrook today to present a check to the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies in support of a project aimed at Lyme…

In the final hours of New York’s legislative session, funding was secured to help combat Lyme and tick-borne diseases. But it’s less than initially…

With New York state budget negotiations ratcheting up in the final days, myriad groups are advocating for their funding needs — including advocates who…

Warning signs about ticks will be installed at all New York state managed parks and campgrounds.Democratic Assemblymember Didi Barrett says the Lyme and…

U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer says his amendment to boost funding to combat Lyme disease is a victory for upstate New York. The Democrat…

Six New York state senators are calling on the state Health Department to act aggressively to stop the spread of the longhorned tick. The species was…

The longhorned tick has been found in Westchester County. County and state officials confirmed their findings this month. Officials say the threat is…