Health Research
‘These are worrisome numbers,’ OHIO researchers work to prevent Lyme disease in Ohio and Appalachia
July 24, 2025
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5 min
Lyme disease is the most common tickborne illness in Ohio, and the number of cases have significantly increased in recent years. Mario J. Grijalva, Ph.D., director of Ohio University’s Infectious and Tropical Disease Institute, explains the cause of this increase and the University's role in Lyme education and prevention.