Plum Island and the Origins of Lyme Disease

The podcast episode discusses Plum Island, a military laboratory, and its potential connection to the origins of Lyme disease and tick infestations in various parts of the country. The guest, Chris Newby, shares her research on the topic as a medical science writer and filmmaker who has studied Lyme disease for two decades. She explores the suspicious outbreak of tick-borne diseases, such as Rocky Mountain spotted fever and Babesiosis, in close proximity to Plum Island. Newby raises questions about the possibility of bio-weapon experimentation and releases, considering the documented work on ticks and other organisms at Plum Island. She highlights the need for disclosure of past experiments and holds that understanding and researching these connections could pave the way for more targeted and effective approaches to combating tick-borne illnesses.