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Fuel the movement for better Lyme disease diagnosis and treatment
December 1, 2025
This Giving Tuesday, be a part of our efforts.
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How CanLyme’s annual conferences could lead to better care for patients with Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses
November 27, 2025
More than 60 Canadian health professionals from a wide range of disciplines…
READ MORE How CanLyme’s annual conferences could lead to better care for patients with Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses
First annual Canadian Tick-Borne Disease Conference a success
November 18, 2025
This conference was an incredible opportunity for practitioners and experts to network…
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How edible vaccines for animals could help limit the risk of Lyme disease
October 30, 2025
Field trial achieved 20 to 70% drop in infected ticks, research suggests.
READ MORE How edible vaccines for animals could help limit the risk of Lyme disease
Five occupations that can raise your risk of tick-borne infections, including Lyme disease
October 14, 2025
People working outdoors and closely with animals are vulnerable to tick bites,…
READ MORE Five occupations that can raise your risk of tick-borne infections, including Lyme disease
There’s progress on recognizing long Lyme, CanLyme president tells U.S. podcast
October 4, 2025
Janet Sperling sits down with hosts of Tick Boot Camp.
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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
September 26, 2025
22% of patients with early Lyme need more treatment months later, but…
READ MORE Why so many Lyme disease patients slip through the cracks in our health-care system — and how we can prevent it
It’s not just Lyme disease you have to watch out for. Other tick-borne illnesses are on the rise in Canada
September 9, 2025
Ontario physicians call for heightened awareness after treating rare case of anaplasmosis.
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Updates

Fuel the movement for better Lyme disease diagnosis and treatment
ByJanet Sperling, PhD December 1, 2025December 1, 2025

This Giving Tuesday, be a part of our efforts.

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Education | Events | For Physicians

How CanLyme’s annual conferences could lead to better care for patients with Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses
ByCanLyme Team November 27, 2025November 27, 2025

More than 60 Canadian health professionals from a wide range of disciplines gathered in Toronto.

Read More How CanLyme’s annual conferences could lead to better care for patients with Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses
Events | Research | Updates

First annual Canadian Tick-Borne Disease Conference a success
ByDr. Sarah Keating November 18, 2025November 18, 2025

This conference was an incredible opportunity for practitioners and experts to network and to share ideas formally, through presentations, and informally, between talks.

Read More First annual Canadian Tick-Borne Disease Conference a success
Prevention | Research

How edible vaccines for animals could help limit the risk of Lyme disease
ByVett Lloyd October 30, 2025October 30, 2025

Field trial achieved 20 to 70% drop in infected ticks, research suggests.

Read More How edible vaccines for animals could help limit the risk of Lyme disease
Prevention | Research

Five occupations that can raise your risk of tick-borne infections, including Lyme disease
ByEmmett Shane October 14, 2025October 14, 2025

People working outdoors and closely with animals are vulnerable to tick bites, European study finds.

Read More Five occupations that can raise your risk of tick-borne infections, including Lyme disease
Updates

There’s progress on recognizing long Lyme, CanLyme president tells U.S. podcast
ByCanLyme Team October 4, 2025October 4, 2025

Janet Sperling sits down with hosts of Tick Boot Camp.

Read More There’s progress on recognizing long Lyme, CanLyme president tells U.S. podcast
For Physicians | Prevention

Why so many Lyme disease patients slip through the cracks in our health-care system — and how we can prevent it
ByEmmett Shane September 26, 2025September 26, 2025

22% of patients with early Lyme need more treatment months later, but the vast majority don’t get it, U.S. study suggests.

Read More Why so many Lyme disease patients slip through the cracks in our health-care system — and how we can prevent it
Co-infections | For Physicians

It’s not just Lyme disease you have to watch out for. Other tick-borne illnesses are on the rise in Canada
ByEmmett Shane September 9, 2025September 9, 2025

Ontario physicians call for heightened awareness after treating rare case of anaplasmosis.

Read More It’s not just Lyme disease you have to watch out for. Other tick-borne illnesses are on the rise in Canada
Co-infections | For Physicians | Lyme disease | Research

Why an integrated approach to tick-borne pathogens is important in the diagnosis of clinical cases
BySarah Hackett August 5, 2025August 5, 2025

Diagnoses should be more than just a laboratory test result.

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Updates

Jim Wilson: Sincere and caring man
ByKathy and Randy Carson July 30, 2025July 30, 2025

He will be sadly missed.

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Lyme disease | Voices on Lyme

Generation Lyme
BySarah Hackett July 24, 2025July 24, 2025

Generation Lyme is a patient-led non-profit organization that is dedicated to supporting individuals affected by Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses. Their mission is to create a welcoming, supportive, safe, and inspirational space for tick-borne disease patients and supporters. Through their website and their podcast, they publish patient stories to connect the community and share…

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Updates

Notes from the front line: Family doctors speak out about the challenges of Lyme disease
ByEmmett Shane July 22, 2025July 22, 2025

Physicians point to rising case counts, primary care shortages, difficult diagnoses and limited treatments.

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For Physicians | Lyme Controversy | Research

No, it’s not all in your head: How a new report could be a massive game changer for long Lyme sufferers
ByEmmett Shane July 8, 2025July 10, 2025

Top U.S. experts warn of an ‘urgent need to identify and develop safe and effective treatments.’

Read More No, it’s not all in your head: How a new report could be a massive game changer for long Lyme sufferers
Lyme disease | Research

Mosquitoes unlikely to transmit Lyme
ByVett Lloyd July 7, 2025July 7, 2025

New report finds mosquito gut deactivates Lyme bacteria.

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News from CanLyme

Vision, passion and tireless work: A tribute to Jim Wilson, the founder of CanLyme
ByEmmett Shane June 23, 2025July 30, 2025

Wilson was a ‘fearless Lyme warrior’ who championed the rights of patients, CanLyme’s president says.

Read More Vision, passion and tireless work: A tribute to Jim Wilson, the founder of CanLyme