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…
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…
Exciting news! Yesterday the federal Tick-borne Disease Working Group (of which TBCU CoFounder Dr. Jennifer Platt is a member) voted to include the recommendation to ask Congress to require labeling of mammalian ingredients in foods and other products. This recommendation…
Healio reporter, Alexandra (Sasha) Todak contacted TBC United to learn more about the Alpha-gal Syndrome Patient Experience Survey results presented at the 2022 Annual American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI) Conference, March 1st, in Phoenix, AZ. “Patients with…
The Alpha-gal Syndrome Patient Experience Survey We’re pleased to announce that TBC United’s Alpha-gal Syndrome Patient Experience Survey was presented today at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, 2022 Annual Conference, held in Phoenix, AZ! The AGS Patient…
Next week the federal Tick-Borne Disease Working Group (TBDWG) will meet online Monday 2/28 and Tuesday 3/1. The Working Group will hear Public Comments at 10:10 and afterward will begin to hear presentations by each of the six subcommittees listed…
Congratulations to TBCUnited CoFounder, Dr. Jennifer Platt on her appointment to the Department of Health & Human Services' Federal Tick-Borne Disease Working Group (TBDWG). The congressionally-directed committee will write the 2022 Report to Congress. For more information about the Working…
The 2020 Report to Congress is here! Since 2016, the federally-appointed Tick-Borne Disease Working Group has released a bi-annual Report to Congress. In this report, we are encouraged to see much needed attention on the lesser known tick-borne conditions such…