January 4, 2026
Iowa PANS PANDAS Updates
The deadline to make the first funnel is March 4th. Calls/emails really need to be made by Monday, March 1st as this committee generally only meets on...
December 28, 2025
Connecticut PANS PANDAS Updates
2026 Legislative Session Please check back for information for the 2026 Legislative Session. In the meantime, please fill out the Connecticut Contact Form. Please see below for Bill Information and...
December 19, 2025
Holiday Survival Guide for Families & Individuals Navigating PANS/PANDAS
At ASPIRE, the Alliance to Solve PANS & Immune-Related Encephalopathies, we support families facing PANS/PANDAS throughout every stage of life. This holiday guide shares the practical strategies...
Babesia and Bartonella Species DNA in Blood and Enrichment Blood Cultures from People with Chronic Fatigue and Concurrent Neurological Symptoms.
Breitschwerdt EB, Maggi RG, Bush JC, Kingston E. Babesia and Bartonella Species DNA in Blood and Enrichment Blood Cultures from People with Chronic Fatigue and Concurrent Neurological Symptoms. Pathogens. 2026; 15(1):2. doi.org/10.3390/pathogens15010002
- Study included 50 individuals with chronic fatigue lasting 6 months to 19 years and neurological symptoms
- 23 of 50 participants had evidence of Babesia and/or Bartonella infection
- Babesia DNA detected in 12 of 50 participants (24%)
- Bartonella DNA detected in 13 of 50 participants (26%)
- Co-infection with both genera confirmed in 2 participants
- Findings support a potential association between these infections and presentations consistent with ME/CFS
- Authors emphasize the need for larger, prospective studies to clarify contribution or causality
December 16, 2025
New Jersey PANS PANDAS Updates
New Jersey Legislative Action is lead by Alissa Johnson. Please contact her directly to become involved in legislative advocacy in New Jersey. Alissa is Co-Founder and Advisor The Louisa...
December 16, 2025
Connecticut PANS PANDAS Contact Form
Share your contact information to receive updates specific to PANS/PANDAS in Nebraska, including news, events, and advocacy efforts. Rest assured, your information will not be sold or shared, and you...
December 16, 2025
Ohio PANS/PANDAS Contact Form
Share your contact information to receive updates specific to PANS/PANDAS in Nebraska, including news, events, and advocacy efforts. Rest assured, your information will not be sold or shared, and you...
December 16, 2025
Nebraska PANS PANDAS Contact Form
Share your contact information to receive updates specific to PANS/PANDAS in Nebraska, including news, events, and advocacy efforts. Rest assured, your information will not be sold or shared, and you...
December 14, 2025
Ohio PANS PANDAS Updates
WE HAVE A CALL TO ACTION for House Bill #488 that requires insurance coverage for PANDAS/PANS kids in...
December 14, 2025
Girl, 9, Becomes Different Person Overnight, Mom Fights For Rare Diagnosis
Lacy was an outgoing, fun nine-year-old. Then, one night, everything changed. She became a shell of herself. Her mother, Crystal, 30, from Illinois, told Newsweek she can only describe last year...