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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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Education | For Physicians | Lyme disease | Lyme in Alberta | Lyme in BC | Prevention
Get ready for summer with this free Educators’ Resource
ByCanLyme April 12, 2023April 12, 2023
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…
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Education | Lyme in Nova Scotia | Prevention | Research | Updates
Explore the Geneticks interactive tick testing map
ByCatherine Kinsella April 12, 2023April 12, 2023
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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Miscellaneous | News from CanLyme | Podcasts | Prevention
Industry pricing for tick testing
ByCanLyme April 12, 2023April 12, 2023
A growing concern for industries and employees across the country is the risk of a tick encounter in the workplace.
Read More Industry pricing for tick testing
International News | News from CanLyme | Updates | Voices on Lyme
Take it from a Canadian, ticks aren’t nice – and climate change means they’re thriving in the UK
ByCanLyme April 9, 2023April 12, 2023
England and Scotland are experiencing a tick-borne virus outbreak. We don’t know the causes, but we know rising temperatures will mean more of them.
Read More Take it from a Canadian, ticks aren’t nice – and climate change means they’re thriving in the UK
Education | Lyme in BC | Podcasts | Prevention
Protocols for prevention of tick-borne illnesses in the workplace
ByCanLyme April 5, 2023April 5, 2023
New podcast episode on Looking at Lyme has an interview with Jordan Tesluk on workplace safety.
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Updates
Protocoles de prévention des maladies transmises par les tiques en milieu de travail
ByCanLyme April 5, 2023May 26, 2023
New podcast episode on Looking at Lyme has an interview with Jordan Tesluk on workplace safety.
Read More Protocoles de prévention des maladies transmises par les tiques en milieu de travail
Education | For Physicians | Lyme Controversy | Miscellaneous | Research
A Fatal Case of Late Stage Lyme Borreliosis and Substance Abuse
ByCanLyme March 31, 2023April 2, 2023
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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Lyme Controversy | Lyme disease | Lyme in Nova Scotia | Voices on Lyme
N.S. vet tech who says she got Lyme at work pushing for compensation
ByCanLyme March 25, 2023
Chris Lambie, Chronicle Herald “Dr. Vett Lloyd has provided important information which suggests the worker’s diagnosis is Lyme disease. Her evidence should be considered by the board in conjunction with a further assessment by an infectious disease expert who could render a current diagnosis for the worker’s condition. The board is directed to have the…
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News from CanLyme
Follow us on Instagram at @CanLyme_Canada
ByCanLyme March 24, 2023October 10, 2023
If you’re looking to follow a great Instagram channel on Lyme disease, be sure to follow us, @canlyme_canada, for informative and supportive content. Together let’s raise awareness and support those affected by Lyme disease! Thank you for your support. #LymeDiseaseAwareness #support #health #wellness We have 350 followers (for now!) and we post about stuff going on for…
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Podcasts
New podcast episode on Looking at Lyme: Ticks in the outdoor workplace with Tim Tchida
ByCanLyme March 24, 2023March 24, 2023
Ticks can be found in our backyards, parks and school grounds, and for thousands of Canadians, they can also be found in their workplace. Foresters, linesmen, landscapers, and tree planters are among the many outdoor workers who are at risk of encountering ticks in their day-to-day work. Even people who work indoors such as veterinarians…
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Co-infections | Education | For Physicians | International News | Lyme Controversy | Lyme disease | Miscellaneous | Research | Voices on Lyme
USA: Tick-Borne Disease Working Group 2022 Report to Congress
ByCanLyme March 4, 2023March 4, 2023
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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Co-infections | Education | For Physicians | Research
Migratory Songbirds Transport Amblyomma longirostre and Amblyomma maculatum Ticks to Canada
ByCanLyme February 8, 2023February 8, 2023
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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For Physicians | International News | Lyme Controversy | Lyme disease | Media | Miscellaneous | News from CanLyme | Voices on Lyme
Jury awards $6.5M to Maine family for wrongful death, negligent misdiagnosis
ByCanLyme February 8, 2023
PORTLAND (WGME) — A Cumberland County jury on Wednesday reportedly ordered Mercy Hospital in Portland and one of its physicians, Dr. John Henson, to pay $6.5 million to the family of a man who died as the result of a misdiagnosis. According to court documents, 25-year-old Peter Smith went to Mercy Hospital in Portland in…
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News and updates

One year later: How the landmark NASEM report on chronic Lyme is – and isn’t – changing minds

Germs spread by ticks and cats found in suicidal youth

Scholarship opportunity for undergraduates with a project focused on Lyme disease or other tick-borne diseases

Living with persistent illness and uncertainty: Patient narratives on Lyme disease in Nova Scotia, Canada

Lyme disease is becoming one of Canada’s defining climate-health challenges

Announcing the second annual Canadian Tick-Borne Disease Conference

Feeling sick after eating that steak dinner? You could have a rare but potentially severe tick-borne allergy

Elliot Jacobson: Downstream Secondary Illness in Lyme Disease

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

Survey for our Looking at Lyme listeners

Get ready for summer with this free Educators’ Resource

Explore the Geneticks interactive tick testing map

Industry pricing for tick testing

Take it from a Canadian, ticks aren’t nice – and climate change means they’re thriving in the UK

Protocols for prevention of tick-borne illnesses in the workplace

Protocoles de prévention des maladies transmises par les tiques en milieu de travail

A Fatal Case of Late Stage Lyme Borreliosis and Substance Abuse

N.S. vet tech who says she got Lyme at work pushing for compensation

Follow us on Instagram at @CanLyme_Canada

New podcast episode on Looking at Lyme: Ticks in the outdoor workplace with Tim Tchida

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

Migratory Songbirds Transport Amblyomma longirostre and Amblyomma maculatum Ticks to Canada

Jury awards $6.5M to Maine family for wrongful death, negligent misdiagnosis

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