Justin Timberlake has recently become the latest A-lister to be hit by Lyme disease, and some are convinced they’ve found the holiday hotspot where celebrities are catching the bug.
Lyme disease is an infection caught from tick bites that causes muscle pain, brain fog, swollen joints and fatigue.
It can last for a few weeks but some patients can suffer for years.
Ticks are commonly found in tall, grassy areas as well as woodland spots.
The singer, 44, broke the news of his ‘debilitating’ health battle to fans in an Instagram post last month marking the end of his Forget Tomorrow World Tour.
He isn’t the first star to battle the disease Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Yolanda Hadid and her daughter, model Bella Hadid were also previously diagnosed.
Singer Justin Bieber, actor Ben Stiller and comic Amy Schumer are among other celebrities who have also experienced the condition.
People have noticed how the number of stars getting the disease is increasing, and have identified a place some seem to have in common.
Justin Timberlake has recently become the latest A-lister to be hit by Lyme disease, and some are convinced they’ve found the holiday hotspot where celebrities are catching the bug
Lyme disease is an infection caught from tick bites that causes muscle pain, brain fog, swollen joints and fatigue
People have noticed how the number of stars getting the disease is increasing, and have identified a place some seem to have in common
A Reddit user, according to Tyla, explained how they think the celebrities have all been to the Hamptons.
The Hamptons are a group of seaside resorts and is a popular destination for wealthy New Yorkers and stars.
Located on eastern Long Island’s South Fork, the area has plenty of beaches to choose from for stars hoping to get away, as well as exquisite restaurants and bars.
One person said on Reddit: ‘It’s from the Hamptons. All celebrities with it have been there.
‘I’m pretty sure it’s close to where he got his DUI.’
Someone else added: ‘They all vacationed in the Hamptons, which is a hot bed for ticks with Lyme disease.’
Another agreed: ‘This. I’ve been telling people this over and over.
‘They spend a lot of time in the Hamptons, especially JT, which is known for Lyme disease ticks.
Located on eastern Long Island’s South Fork, the area has plenty of beaches to choose from for stars hoping to get away, as well as exquisite restaurants and bars
Singer Justin Bieber (pictured at the Hamptons in July 2023), actor Ben Stiller and comic Amy Schumer are among other celebrities who have also experienced the condition
‘If you look at Lyme disease hotspots across the US, the Hamptons is filled in like a colouring book.’
The Hamptons theory may not be completely wild, as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a map showing how the disease has spread in America over recent decades.
‘Since 1995, the range of Lyme disease cases in the United States has expanded significantly,’ the CDC said.
A map released by the disease officials shows how the bug was clustered near the South Fork area, where the Hamptons are located, back in 1995.
Another illustration for 2010 shows it spreading to New Jersey, Delaware, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Maryland and Massachusetts, as well as Pennsylvania, Virginia and Vermont.
While the most recent map, dated to 2023, shows Lyme disease to be even more concentrated in the New York area.
A map released by the disease officials shows how the bug was clustered near the South Fork area, where the Hamptons are located, back in 1995
While the most recent map, dated to 2023, shows Lyme disease to be even more concentrated in the New York area
The Regional Tick-Borne Disease Resource Center, in Hampton Bays, was established in 2014.
It offers consultations with Lyme disease specialists and offers a range of services including tick removal and treatment.
They also provide free tick removal kits as well as Tick -Borne Disease Reference Handbooks, according to the site.
Since it began, the help line has received more than 7,000 calls.
