Geographic distribution of Lyme disease cases and proportion of cases by disease stage, Canada, 2009–2019*.
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Epidemiology of Lyme Disease in Canada 2009-2019

While the current numbers likely underrepresent the number of people living with Lyme disease in Canada, it is still important to note that even with passive surveillance, the number of cases per year has increased, showing the need for more accurate surveillance methods as well as public health initiatives for prevention and early detection and treatment.

Dr. Michal Caspi Tal, PhD from MIT with a figure.
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New research looks into long Covid and chronic Lyme disease

Researchers at MIT are thinking outside the box with a new long Covid, chronic Lyme disease study. Dr. Mikki Tal is heading the MIT MAESTRO research study which is looking into potential sex differences, predictive diagnostics and immunological, neurological and other mechanisms of chronic illness.  Her team is also investigating immune-pathogen interactions, and the connection…