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Scholarship opportunity for undergraduates with a project focused on Lyme disease or other tick-borne diseases
September 22, 2026
This application deadline is September 30. Help make a difference; turn your…
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Living with persistent illness and uncertainty: Patient narratives on Lyme disease in Nova Scotia, Canada
September 18, 2026
Patients experienced misdiagnosis or dismissal, with symptoms attributed to psychological factors or…
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Lyme disease is becoming one of Canada’s defining climate-health challenges
September 14, 2026
According to Ogden and other scientists, ticks are projected to continue their…
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Announcing the second annual Canadian Tick-Borne Disease Conference
August 13, 2026
Join us for the second annual Canadian Tick-Borne Disease Conference exclusively for…
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Feeling sick after eating that steak dinner? You could have a rare but potentially severe tick-borne allergy
July 31, 2026
First documented death from alpha-gal syndrome points to major need for public…
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Elliot Jacobson: Downstream Secondary Illness in Lyme Disease
July 28, 2026
Dealing with the fallout.
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Why Lyme disease isn’t the only tick-borne infection you need to worry about
July 13, 2026
Co-infections are a real danger as more ticks carry multiple pathogens, study…
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Lyme disease and your pregnancy: Why avoiding tick bites could protect your unborn child
July 1, 2026
Transmission of tick-borne pathogens from mother to fetus remains understudied and poorly…
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For Physicians | Research
New research: Infrared thermography makes the bullseye rash more visible for diagnosis of Lyme
ByEmmett Shane January 19, 2026January 27, 2026
Infrared imaging can detect early Lyme inflammation invisible to the naked eye, Ukrainian study suggests.
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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 November 27, 2025November 27, 2025
More than 60 Canadian health professionals from a wide range of disciplines gathered in Toronto.
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Events | Research | Updates
First annual Canadian Tick-Borne Disease Conference a success
ByDr. Sarah Keating November 18, 2025February 5, 2026
This conference was an incredible opportunity for practitioners and experts to network and to share ideas formally, through presentations, and informally, between talks.
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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.
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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.
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Updates
There’s progress on recognizing long Lyme, CanLyme president tells U.S. podcast
ByCanLyme October 4, 2025October 4, 2025
Janet Sperling sits down with hosts of Tick Boot Camp.
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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, 2025May 27, 2026
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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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, 2025July 9, 2026
Ontario physicians call for heightened awareness after treating rare case of anaplasmosis.
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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, 2025January 20, 2026
Top U.S. experts warn of an ‘urgent need to identify and develop safe and effective treatments.’
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Lyme disease | Research
Mosquitoes unlikely to transmit Lyme
ByVett Lloyd July 7, 2025July 14, 2026
New report finds mosquito gut deactivates Lyme bacteria.
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