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Two women joined in a mission to learn more about a still misunderstood condition

ByCanLyme Team

[CanLyme Note: CanLyme and the G Magnotta Foundation for Vector Borne Diseases have worked together for 5 years to bring this research program to fruition.  This is the first step in a major thrust to aid in diagnostics, inform treatment, and bring much needed knowledge to the Canadian medical community.]

CTV National News: Motivated by trajedy.  July 23, 2017

After her husband died from a tick bite, Rossana Magnotta was moved to help search for a cure for Lyme disease. Avis Favaro reports.

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