ILADS method should not be used, says Polish Health Ministry
ILADS document leads to abuse of antibiotic treatment, according to an expert
French National Academy of Medicine condemns Lyme disinformation
Experts: “Chronic Lyme disease” is not based on any evidence.
On Lyme, 20+ German Medical Groups Agree
More affirmation of the scientific consensus
Infectious disease doctor in Australia worries about patients with false Lyme diagnoses
This doctor’s patients had a 100% false positive rate for Lyme disease
24 French Scientific Societies Mobilize to Protect Patients
Background In 2018, French scientific societies and the French National Academy of Medicine refused to endorse flawed recommendations about Lyme disease released by The National Authority for Health, a French government agency that was influenced by promoters of chronic Lyme … Continued
24 French Medical Societies Endorse New Lyme Guidelines, Support for Patients
Experts overwhelmingly agree
Idaho: No Lyme Disease
Lyme disease cannot be contracted in Idaho.
Doctors in Spain Warn Against False Lyme Diagnoses in Children
They’re concerned about false positive Lyme disease diagnoses in children.
Canada Lyme Experts Affirm Global Scientific Consensus, Support for Patients
Doctors say treatment should be compassionate, comprehensive, & evidence-guided.
Scientists blast unscientific & dangerous EU Lyme resolution, call for addressing misinformation
Background “Chronic Lyme disease” is a pseudoscientific health scam that evolved into a destructive yet influential cult. CLD started in the United States in the late 1980s and grew to ~120 Lyme “support” groups throughout North America by 1992. Propelled … Continued
Chronic Lyme conspiracy theories spread to Turkey
A single quack is largely responsible
Montana: No Lyme disease, but fake doctors might falsely diagnose you
ILADS-associated naturopaths may prey on patients
Legislative Guide- Archive 2018
Click here for 2019 legislative sessions 2018 Legislative Sessions- In plain English (updated 2018-06-12) Connecticut SB00200– Requires health care providers to administer Lyme blood tests for nonspecific pain. Our recommendation: Vote No. This will lead to unnecessary testing. Status: Failed … Continued
Washington: Lyme cases almost non-existent and greatly outnumbered by fictional cases
There are over 20 chronic Lyme quacks in Washington, but only 0-3 confirmed cases acquired there every year
Nebraska: Lyme disease rare, false positives frustrate health experts
There is no Lyme disease in Nebraska, although there are other tick-borne diseases.
Australia: No Lyme disease, thousands falsely diagnosed
Because chronic Lyme is transmitted by word of mouth and the Internet.