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

Justin Timberlake says he was recently diagnosed with Lyme disease, the tick-borne illness that affects hundreds of thousands of people each year — and is on the rise. “I’ve been battling some health issues,

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.