Arkansas Lyme Foundation

07/07/2026

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🚨 BREAKING NEWS FROM CDC 🚨

Today, the CDC released a historic new report on Alpha-gal syndrome—the potentially life-threatening allergy linked to tick bites.

In a 10-state study of blood donors, CDC found that 24% of people age 16 and older in the five highest-impact states had antibodies to alpha-gal.

The highest estimated rates were found in:

• Arkansas: 31.2%
• Missouri: 26.0%
• Virginia: 22.8%
• Kentucky: 22.7%
• Tennessee: 21.5%

That means nearly 1 in 3 adults in Arkansas tested positive for alpha-gal antibodies.

Alpha-gal syndrome can develop after certain tick bites and may cause delayed, severe allergic reactions to mammal-derived products including beef, pork, lamb, dairy, gelatin, and some medications.

Importantly, a positive antibody test does not automatically mean someone has Alpha-gal syndrome. A diagnosis requires symptoms and evaluation by a healthcare provider. But these findings show just how widespread alpha-gal sensitization may be in areas with high tick exposure.

This is not just a food allergy issue. It is a growing tick-borne public-health crisis that demands stronger surveillance, physician education, research, prevention, and support for patients and families.

One tick bite can change a life.
Link: https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/75/wr/mm7525a1.htm

06/28/2026

Mold is serious. Especially for 25% of the population who do not have the ability to detox mold due to a genetic mutation.

A case report published in Integrative Medicine: A Clinician's Journal described the remarkable recovery of a single child with autism spectrum disorder after treatment with the antifungal drug itraconazole (Sporanox®).

According to the authors, the child had urine markers suggesting Aspergillus fungal colonization and underwent several months of antifungal therapy while being closely monitored with regular liver function tests. Over approximately three months, the child's autism symptoms reportedly resolved completely, coinciding with a 97–99% reduction in urine markers associated with Aspergillus.

The authors proposed that fungal toxins might have contributed to the child's symptoms and suggested that antifungal treatment could have played a role in the recovery.

PMCID: PMC7572136 PMID: 33132781

06/09/2026

05/31/2026

Too bad there isn’t one Lyme Literate doctor (LLMD) in the state. We really hope this changes very soon.

The CDC reported emergency room visits from tick bites reached the highest springtime levels since 2017. Now federal health officials are launching a multipronged plan to fight back. http://www.thv11.com/article/news/nation-world/ticks-lyme-disease-health-human-services-strategy/507-4b8c7205-5765-42ac-993e-6a835c15727e?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_THV11

05/27/2026

Inexpensive tick testing at ticklab.org!!!

05/20/2026

Can’t seem to get the correct diagnosis?? Listen to this:

05/19/2026

The ticks are THICK this year. If you are bitten, here are the steps you should take:

04/28/2026

Annette Jackson spent years seeking treatment for her undiagnosed symptoms, while she was repeatedly dismissed by doctors, until she was finally diagnosed with Lyme disease.