Lyme Disease in Massachusetts
Lyme disease is a bacterial infection transmitted through infected blacklegged tick bites. It's the most common vector-borne disease in the United States with about 476,000 cases diagnosed annually.
Track Lyme Disease activity in Massachusetts in real time.
Get push notifications the moment outbreak conditions change in your area.
Qu'est-ce que Lyme Disease?
Lyme disease is caused by Borrelia burgdorferi bacteria. If caught early with the characteristic bull's-eye rash, it's easily treated with antibiotics. However, delayed treatment can lead to serious complications affecting joints, heart, and nervous system.
SymptĂ´mes
- Expanding red bull's-eye rash
- Fever and chills
- Fatigue
- Headache and stiff neck
- Muscle and joint aches
- Swollen lymph nodes
- Later: Severe joint pain, facial paralysis, heart issues
Transmission
Transmitted through infected blacklegged tick bites. Ticks must be attached 36-48 hours. Not contagious person-to-person.
Période de Contagiosité : Not contagious between people
Prévention
- Use insect repellents (DEET, picaridin)
- Wear light-colored clothing, long sleeves/pants
- Walk in center of trails
- Full body tick checks after outdoors
- Shower within 2 hours of being outside
- Treat clothing with permethrin
- Remove leaf litter around home
- Prompt tick removal with tweezers
Massachusetts Ressources Santé
Informations du département de santé local et directives de prévention spécifiques à l'état
Nous Surveillons Massachusetts
Notre surveillance alimentée par IA surveille en continu l'activité de Lyme Disease dans tout Massachusetts. Nous suivons les données des services de santé des états, des hôpitaux locaux, des rapports du CDC et de plus de 50 sources de santé mondiales pour fournir une alerte précoce sur les menaces émergentes.
Recevez des notifications instantanées lorsque l'activité de Lyme Disease augmente dans Massachusetts ou dans votre comté spécifique.
Massachusetts Département de Santé
Pour les alertes officielles de santé de l'état, les lieux de vaccination et les directives de santé publique spécifiques à Massachusetts, visitez le site web du département de santé de votre état.
Understanding Lyme Disease: Key Questions
Que vous viviez dans Massachusetts or are traveling there, knowing the symptoms, timeline, and when to seek care helps you act quickly if exposure occurs.
Quand Consulter un MĂ©decin
Seek care if you experience severe dehydration, bloody stools, high fever, or symptoms lasting more than 3 days. Children under 5, adults over 65, and immunocompromised individuals should seek care earlier.
SymptĂ´mes d'urgence : Severe dehydration, inability to keep fluids down for 12 or more hours, or neurological symptoms require emergency care.
Get Lyme Disease alerts for Massachusetts.
Know the moment activity changes. Weekly digest included.
Ressources Expertes et Références
Informations fiables provenant des principales organisations de santé
CDC
Directives officielles des Centers for Disease Control and Prevention des États-Unis
Voir les Ressources du CDC →WHO
Surveillance mondiale des maladies et directives de l'Organisation Mondiale de la Santé
Voir les Ressources de l'OMS →Contenu Révisé Médicalement
Les informations sur les maladies sur Virus Watcher sont révisées par notre Épidémiologiste en Chef, ancien analyste principal du CDC pour les prévisions FluSight. Les données épidémiques sont agrégées à partir de sources vérifiées notamment BEACON, ProMED, OMS, CDC et plus de 50 agences nationales de santé. Ces informations sont à des fins éducatives et ne doivent pas remplacer les conseils médicaux professionnels.
Dernière révision : 2026-08-13
Recent Lyme Disease Reports
No confirmed cases reported in Massachusetts yet. Here are the latest Lyme Disease reports from our global surveillance network.
"I had a few meltdowns there where I wasn't sure if we were losing him." That's how Laura Redman described watching her husband Peter's health rapidly deteriorate after what first appeared to be an ordinary tick bite. The Ontario government is urging residents to protect themse…
A new approach to fighting Lyme disease could one day be as easy as buying a bag of garden pellets from a home improvement store. Researchers at The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) are developing a non-toxic biologic designed to reduce the spread of Lyme disease before…
Changing deer populations, rising temperatures and other factors are driving ticks and their diseases into new areas. Summer is peak tick season, and with the pests comes the risk of Lyme, spotted fevers and other tick-borne illnesses. For decades, people across the United Stat…
Spring's warmer weather lures people outdoors, and into possible contact with ticks that spread Lyme disease. Already, the 2026 tick season is booming. On April 23, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned that emergency room visits due to tick bites are at their hig…
Experts share tips to avoid the blood-sucking pests that can transmit Lyme disease and other illnesses on to humans I won't go into gory detail about the tick I found latched behind my ear approximately 35 hours after a hike in early June. Suffice it to say, the parasite was wel…
Scientists have identified a group of immune molecules that could help doctors catch Lyme disease earlier and identify patients whose symptoms linger long after treatment ends. The findings, led by Tufts University School of Medicine, could pave the way for better tests that cat…
Matthew Mealer holds up his targets at the Busch Shooting Range in Weldon Spring, Missouri, in May. Mealer said he's generally skeptical of new vaccines but might consider one for Lyme disease if it proves safe and effective. Kyle Pyatt for KFF Health News hide caption It's tick…
For Lyme Disease Awareness Month in May, one woman revisited her family's long battle with the illness -- and highlighted an irony that still makes them laugh years later: the family dog was diagnosed faster than any of them. Makalea, known on Instagram as @heymakalea, has spent…
Questions Fréquemment Posées
Questions fréquentes sur Lyme Disease répondues par notre équipe d'épidémiologie
Maladies Associées
Suivez d'autres maladies aux symptĂ´mes ou modes de transmission similaires
Obtenez Lyme Disease Alertes pour Massachusetts
Recevez des notifications instantanées lorsque l'activité de Lyme Disease augmente dans Massachusetts ou vos destinations de voyage. Suivez plus de 200 maladies avec des alertes géolocalisées. Utilisé par les systèmes de santé, les services médicaux d'urgence, les écoles et les voyageurs du monde entier.
Open Web App Solutions Entreprises