Dr. Stephen Rich
United Statesmicrobiologist6.0Global Dominance: 0.02%Dr. Stephen Rich is a microbiologist at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, well-known for his expertise in the field of vector-borne diseases and for running TickReport, a service that tests ticks for pathogens, including those that cause diseases like Lyme and Powassan.
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Dr. Stephen Rich runs TickReport, a tick-testing service to help the public determine if a tick is carrying harmful pathogens.
Weeks after a tick bite, he couldn’t speak or move. A slew of tests finally gave him a diagnosisCNN·United States· 2026-09-12
United States· 2026-09-12
