TBC United Responds with Urgent Call to Expand Research and Surveillance. Authors: Beth Carrison and Jennifer Platt, DrPH We applaud the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the authors of two early-release case studies that confirm blacklegged…
U.S. tick-borne disease surveillance data from 2017-2021 Unlike Lyme and other tick-borne diseases (TBDs), at this time (March 2025) alpha-gal syndrome (AGS) is only reported in a few states*. In 2023, the CDC used data from Eurofins Viracor to estimate…
On November 8, TBCU Chair Dr. Tina Merritt, along with Jennifer Platt, DrPH, and Genevieve Weseman, presented on Alpha-gal Syndrome (AGS) at the Bi-State Infectious Disease Conference, sponsored by the Greater St. Louis Chapter of APIC (Association of Professionals in…
Help us celebrate Lyme and Tick-borne Disease Awareness Month. Join us in our ”May the TBDs Stay Away" fundraiser to support our education, research, and advocacy initiatives! Thank you! 2024 Highlights to date: Center for Lyme Action For the fifth…
This symposium gathered some of the world's leading medical researchers, scientists, and individuals affected by Alpha-gal Syndrome to exchange insights, share valuable knowledge, and promote awareness and understanding of this condition. Participants will learn the latest research findings, diagnosis, and…
Exciting Update! Pamela Traina, the Advocacy Coordinator at TBC United, recently spoke at FARE's 2024 Courage at Congress fly-in. During the event, she educated advocates and participants about Alpha-gal Syndrome (AGS) and emphasized the importance of promptly reporting new cases…
Learn about diagnosis, testing, and key areas of support required for patients of all ages. When: Jan 31, 2024 1:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) This webinar will provide an overview of Alpha Gal Syndrome (AGS) – the tick-borne…
Alpha-gal Activists! We need your help! On July 27, 2023, the CDC released an updated report about the potentially life-threatening “red meat” allergy, Alpha-gal Syndrome, caused by a tick bite. Originally estimated at 5,000 cases in 2013, the CDC now estimates up to 450,000 people…
Women's History Month is just around the corner, and we are excited to take the opportunity to celebrate women in the Tick-Borne Disease Community. We want to honor advocates who are making a difference – in ways both big and…
Tick-borne diseases can substantially impact heart health. Anaplasmosis and Ehrlichiosis What are Anaplasmosis and Ehrlichiosis? Anaplasmosis and Ehrlichiosis are two closely related tick-borne bacterial diseases, as the Ehrlichia and Anaplasma species belong to the same family of bacteria. Although each…