First At-Home Test for Infected Ticks Could Revolutionize Lyme Disease Diagnosis

The First At-Home Test for Infected Ticks Could Improve Lyme Disease Diagnosis

LymeAlert, the first at-home test for detecting Lyme disease in ticks, will launch in August. Developed by pediatric physician associate Erin Dawicki and co-founders Michelle Ewy and Brenda Ong, the $50 test detects the presence of Borrelia burgdorferi, the pathogen causing Lyme disease, in ticks. With tick-borne illnesses on the rise and early treatment critical, this tool could become a medicine cabinet staple, potentially reducing unnecessary antibiotic prescriptions and improving diagnosis.