Why is Lyme disease so often misunderstood or misdiagnosed? Some doctors say detecting the disease has become even more difficult during the pandemic because some symptoms are similar to those of COVID-19. The pandemic has also renewed interest in a Lyme disease vaccine; a new vaccine is in clinical trials and could be available to the public by 2024.
This hour, we discuss what Lyme disease is, misconceptions of it, and the latest in research and treatment. Our guests:
- Ted Louie, M.D., associate professor of clinical medicine at the University of Rochester Medical Center
- Holly Ahern, associate professor of microbiology at SUNY Adirondack, and co-founder and vice president of the Lyme Action Network