RFK Jr.'s Lyme Plan Draws Fire for Endorsing Controversial Chronic-Lyme Claims
RFK Jr.'s new HHS Lyme plan includes a tick-control pilot and more research funding, but critics say it also promotes chronic-Lyme ideas and forges a link with ILADS, which could encourage unproven therapies. Mainstream medicine generally treats Lyme effectively with antibiotics, and the evidence for a persistent infection driving chronic symptoms (PTLDS) is weak or mixed. While some elements may improve prevention and awareness, the plan risks spreading misinformation and sidelining evidence-based care, particularly on vaccines and chronic-infection claims.
