IDEAS Team, LymeAlert, Featured in TIME Magazine!

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First at-home tick testing kit — Provides immediate results, reducing anxiety about potential Lyme disease exposure.
Increased accessibility — More people can test ticks themselves, leading to earlier detection of Lyme disease. Fique de olho
Widespread adoption could significantly impact early diagnosis rates and public health strategies for Lyme disease prevention.

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Lyme Alert, which created the first truly at-home tick testing kit for Lyme disease, was a 2024 IDEAS Innovation Incubator awardee. You can read more about the 2024 IDEAS ceremony here.

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