Timberlake, 44, opened up about his "debilitating" Lyme disease symptoms after coming under criticism for his tour performances.

Justin Timberlake 's announcement that he was diagnosed with Lyme disease has put a spotlight on the condition that impacts nearly 500,000 people in the United States each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Justin Timberlake announced he's been battling Lyme disease, a debilitating infectious disease typically transmitted through a tick bite. Tick populations and bites are at their highest levels in over five years,