Come and join with CanLyme in the screening of “The Quiet Epidemic”
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Come and join with CanLyme in the screening of “The Quiet Epidemic”

ByCanLyme Team

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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Murphy signs law requiring N.J. students to learn about tick-borne diseases

ByCanLyme Team

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…

Join us for a screening of The Quiet Epidemic
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Join us for a screening of The Quiet Epidemic

ByCanLyme Team

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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Lyme Disease Is On The Rise—And Climate Change Is To Blame

ByCanLyme Team

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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Identification of an unusual cluster of human granulocytic anaplasmosis in the Estrie region, Québec, Canada in 2021

ByCanLyme Team

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…

Survey for our Looking at Lyme listeners
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Survey for our Looking at Lyme listeners

ByCanLyme Team

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…

Get ready for summer with this free Educators’ Resource
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Get ready for summer with this free Educators’ Resource

ByCanLyme Team

Get ready for summer camps & outdoor adventure with the CanLyme Educators’ Resource! Whether you are new to outdoor education or a seasoned wilderness guide, this teaching resource provides information through engaging learning experiences. Spring is a great time to start planning for outdoor adventure programs and summer camps. CanLyme developed an Educators’ Resource that…

Explore the Geneticks interactive tick testing map
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Explore the Geneticks interactive tick testing map

ByCatherine Kinsella

Learn more about where ticks are in Canada by exploring this interactive tick testing & statistics map. Geneticks created the map from ticks sent in for testing from across the country. Find out what kind of ticks have been found and what pathogens they are carrying.  When possible, you should submit a removed tick for…

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A Fatal Case of Late Stage Lyme Borreliosis and Substance Abuse

ByCanLyme Team

Abstract A recent study demonstrated a 1,100% (12-fold) increase in substance abuse after acquiring Lyme borreliosis. Lyme borreliosis and substance abuse have never been adequately studied and deserves greater attention. A fatal case of Lyme borreliosis and substance abuse is presented, compared to a database, relevant citations are reviewed, brain tussue is analyzed, and findings…

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USA: Tick-Borne Disease Working Group 2022 Report to Congress

ByCanLyme Team

Executive Summary In this third and final report of the Tick-Borne Disease Working Group, the committee applauds the progress that has been made during the past six years but recognizes the challenges that remain. The Working Group identified possible paths toward achieving its vision of “a nation free of tick-borne diseases where new infections are…

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Migratory Songbirds Transport Amblyomma longirostre and Amblyomma maculatum Ticks to Canada

ByCanLyme Team

ABSTRACT Birds transport ticks into Canada during northward spring migration, and some of these ticks are infected with tick-borne zoonotic pathogens. Some Amblyomma species harbour pathogens that cause debilitating diseases that can be fatal to humans, and domestic and wildlife animals. At least 65 Amblyomma spp. are indigenous in the Western Hemisphere, and approximately half…

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Lyme borreliosis in pregnancy and associations with parent and offspring health outcomes: An international cross-sectional survey

ByCanLyme Team

Published November 2022 Background: Lyme disease (LD) is a complex tick-borne pathology caused by Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato bacteria. Currently, there are limited data regarding the health outcomes of people infected during pregnancy, the potential for perinatal transmission to their fetus, and the long-term effects on these children. Therefore, the primary objective of this survey study was to…