Dr. Vett Lloyd on biobanks and the science of tick-borne post-infection illness
Dr. Lloyd reviews tick-borne chronic illness from a research lens and the role of biobanks in answering key questions.
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Justin Wood reviews Canada’s growing tick problem
Geneticks tests ticks for human pathogens and gathers valuable data on ticks, pathogens and tick-borne diseases across Canada.
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How edible vaccines for animals could help limit the risk of Lyme disease
Field trial achieved 20 to 70% drop in infected ticks, research suggests.
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Five occupations that can raise your risk of tick-borne infections, including Lyme disease
People working outdoors and closely with animals are vulnerable to tick bites, European study finds.
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Why so many Lyme disease patients slip through the cracks in our health-care system — and how we can prevent it
22% of patients with early Lyme need more treatment months later, but the vast majority don’t get it, U.S. study suggests.
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Helping kids stay safe in the outdoors, and at camp
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The U.S. is improving its tick surveillance programs. But they still paint an incomplete picture as Lyme cases mount
Mapping of disease-causing ticks is ‘currently insufficient,’ new report says.
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Manitoba Lyme cases far higher than official count, study finds
Lyme is widely recognized as an underreported illness. For example, a 2015 American study shows cases in the U.S. were likely 10 times higher than reported. The authors wanted to see whether a similar gap exists in Manitoba.
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Exploring how environmental factors might relate to the presence of pathogen-carrying ticks
The work of understanding why some ticks carry pathogens and others do not, while not straightforward, is important.
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Permethrin: An underused tool for prevention of tick-borne infection
Permethrin treated clothing is often recommended as an evidence-based means of preventing tick bites. Unfortunately, in Canada, there are limited options for purchasing permethrin treated clothing and permethrin spray is not easily available in the 0.5% concentration suitable for do-it-yourself treatment of clothing. A recently-published study in the Journal of Medical Entomology authored by Nadolny and…
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Machine learning algorithms help predict tick-borne pathogen risk across Europe
Climate and vegetation factors were stronger predictors of ticks than hosts.
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Researchers study ticks in Ottawa where residential zones border woodland areas
32% of the adult and nymph ticks tested positive for Borrelia burgdorferi, the bacteria that causes Lyme disease.
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Summer camp leaders, outdoor educators, teachers, and parents
Help keep kids safe in the outdoors by learning about ticks and Lyme disease.
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Canadian researchers discover tick repelling chemicals secreted by ants
A synthetic version has been developed and may lead to new tick repellent products.
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Are you planning to travel?
Being aware of ticks and tick-borne illnesses can help prevent serious health problems at home and away.
