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Education | Miscellaneous | Research
Primary Detection of the Establishment of Blacklegged Ticks, Ixodes scapularis, in British Columbia, Canada
ByCanLyme June 28, 2023
Abstract Ticks transport and transmit microbial pathogens that inflict malevolent diseases on domestic and wildlife animals, and humans. We reveal the first-time record of the blacklegged tick, Ixodes scapularis, in British Columbia (BC) and, concurrently, far western North America. We unveil the primary tick-host record of I. scapularis parasitizing a Mallard duck, Anas platyrhynchos. In…
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Events | Prevention | Updates
French subtitled screening of The Quiet Epidemic now available worldwide
ByCanLyme June 14, 2023June 15, 2023
The Canadian Lyme Disease Foundation is proud to announce that The Quiet Epidemic is now available with French subtitles.
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Co-infections | Education | For Physicians | Lyme Controversy | Medical Publications | Research
Complete Remission in Paralytic Late Tick-Borne Neurological Disease Comprising Mixed Involvement of Borrelia, Babesia, Anaplasma, and Bartonella: Use of Long-Term Treatments with Antibiotics and Antiparasitics in a Series of 10 Cases
ByCanLyme June 10, 2023July 4, 2025
Abstract This study aimed to demonstrate that severe neurological motor deficits in the context of late tick-borne disease with mixed microorganism involvement are eligible for long-term combined antibiotic/antiparasitic treatments. The inclusion criteria were: 1. neurological limb paralysis with a disability score >4 according to the EDSS Kurtzke disability scale; 2. serological tests pointing to an…
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Education | Events | Lyme disease
Join CanLyme for a live Q&A panel discussion
ByCanLyme May 24, 2023October 10, 2023
May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month, and you are invited to join CanLyme in the second part of The Quiet Epidemic global impact campaign on Sunday, 28 May @ 2.00pm EDT (11.00am PDT / 12.00pm MDT / 3.00pm ADT) This one-hour live Q&A discussion with a panel of Lyme experts and patient voices will address…
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Education | Lyme disease | Pets | Podcasts | Prevention
Sarah Cormode joins host David Webb on Explore Magazine’s Live the Adventure Podcast
ByCanLyme May 20, 2023May 20, 2023
Sarah and David want listeners to continue exploring in nature and stay safe in the outdoors.
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Education | Lyme Controversy | Lyme disease | Miscellaneous | News from CanLyme | Press Releases | Voices on Lyme
Come and join with CanLyme in the screening of “The Quiet Epidemic”
ByCanLyme May 18, 2023September 12, 2023
May 18th, 2023 May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month, and CanLyme is hosting an on-demand screening of the critically acclaimed documentary, The Quiet Epidemic during the week of May 19th. For the past two decades, CanLyme has been listening to the voices of people who have encountered ongoing roadblocks while trying to access adequate healthcare for Lyme…
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Education | Government | International News | Lyme Controversy | Miscellaneous | Voices on Lyme
Murphy signs law requiring N.J. students to learn about tick-borne diseases
ByCanLyme May 17, 2023
New Jersey students will be required to learn about tick-borne diseases starting next school year under a bipartisan law Gov. Phil Murphy signed Monday. The measure (S264) requires the state education commissioner, in collaboration with the state health commissioner, to create new curriculum guidelines that teach students how to prevent Lyme disease and other tick-borne…
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Education | Events
Join CanLyme for a screening of the Quiet Epidemic
ByCanLyme May 12, 2023May 16, 2023
May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month, and CanLyme is hosting an on-demand screening of the critically acclaimed documentary, The Quiet Epidemic during the week of May 19th.
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Education | Media | News from CanLyme
CanLyme partners with Explore!
ByCanLyme May 2, 2023May 2, 2023
We want everyone to enjoy the outdoors and be tick aware.
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Education | Events | Media
Join us for a screening of The Quiet Epidemic
ByCanLyme May 1, 2023May 1, 2023
May is Lyme Disease awareness month and CanLyme is helping to raise awareness by hosting an online screening of The Quiet Epidemic, a documentary highlighting the struggles that patients encounter when trying to understand and recover from chronic Lyme disease. CanLyme is also hosting a live Q&A panel discussion at the end of the screening…
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Education | Lyme Controversy | Lyme disease | Miscellaneous | Voices on Lyme
Lyme Disease Is On The Rise–And Climate Change Is To Blame
ByCanLyme April 27, 2023April 27, 2023
Chatelaine – by Zeahaa Rehman April 25th, 2023 “Maggie McColl first heard the joke about Lyme disease at a public talk about the illness in 2008. “The good news is, you’re not going to die,” she chuckles. “And the bad news is, you’re not going to die.” McColl, based in Nanaimo, B.C., first experienced symptoms of…
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Prevention
CanLyme Tick Removal Kit bulk order pricing
ByCanLyme April 27, 2023April 27, 2023
Are your employees at risk of a tick encounter in their workplace? There are several ways to reduce the risk of tick bites and Lyme disease. Education is paramount and includes learning how to avoid ticks, what to do when bitten, and knowing the early signs of Lyme disease. Explore our website to learn more….
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For Physicians | International News
Episode 55 with Sarah Cormode and Brian Fallon
ByCanLyme April 18, 2023April 18, 2023
Gaining ground through research and collaboration.
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Co-infections | Education | For Physicians | Research
Identification of an unusual cluster of human granulocytic anaplasmosis in the Estrie region, Québec, Canada in 2021
ByCanLyme April 17, 2023April 17, 2023
Abstract Background: Human granulocytic anaplasmosis (HGA) is a potentially severe tick-borne infection caused by the bacterium Anaplasma phagocytophilum (A. phagocytophilum) of the genus Rickettsia. Here, we describe the epidemiological and clinical characteristics of an unusual cluster of HGA cases detected in the Estrie region in Québec, Canada, during the 2021 transmission season. Methods: Confirmed cases…
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Education | Miscellaneous
Survey for our Looking at Lyme listeners
ByCanLyme April 13, 2023December 20, 2023
Looking at Lyme is an educational podcast, designed to increase awareness and empower listeners with expert knowledge. We have a library of over 50 podcasts for you to increase your awareness on various perspectives about Lyme disease and its impact on human health. We have created a short survey to better understand the ongoing and…
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