News and updates

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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Lack of experience no obstacle at this obstacle course
June 29, 2026
OxTrail run brings the fun while raising awareness of Lyme Disease.
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Interventions to manage mold and mycotoxicities
June 20, 2026
In this video recording, from the 2025 Canadian Tick-Borne Disease Conference, Dr…
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Environmental toxicities: Confounding presentations
June 19, 2026
In this video recording, from the 2025 Canadian Tick-Borne Disease Conference, Dr…
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Highlights in Lyme disease research 2024-2026
June 17, 2026
Notes on an important webinar.
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Acute Lyme: Recognizing and initiating urgent treatment
June 7, 2026
Dr. Elliot Jacobson presents on how to diagnose Lyme in its early…
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ILADS collaboration with US Health Agency a positive step for Lyme patients
June 2, 2026
US Department of Health and Human Services and ILADS announce strategic partnership…
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News from CanLyme | Updates
This giving season, your support changes lives
ByCanLyme December 2, 2024December 2, 2024
For over two decades, the Canadian Lyme Disease Foundation has worked to raise awareness about Lyme disease and fight for those living with this complex disease. From government outreach and policy work to furthering emerging research and community engagement efforts, the work of CanLyme has always been made possible by contributions from our community. How…
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Lyme disease | Updates
$2 million gift boosts University of Guelph Lyme research lab
ByCanLyme December 1, 2024December 1, 2024
A Canadian research lab dedicated to the study of Lyme disease got a big boost in November with a $2 million gift to help carry out its work. The G. Magnotta Research Lab at the University of Guelph in Guelph, Ontario will receive the money over the next two years. It’s the latest financial contribution…
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Conferences | For Physicians
ILADS 2024: Moving the needle on tick borne disease
ByDr. Sarah Keating November 29, 2024December 2, 2024
Every year more Canadian health care practitioners are realizing the importance of tick borne and other chronic infections and more are attending conferences such as ILADS.
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For Physicians | Lyme disease
CDC reconfirms Chronic Lyme, denies effectiveness of more antibiotics
ByCanLyme November 27, 2024December 2, 2024
Animal models of the disease show that persistent symptoms may be due to an interplay between persistent infection, immune dysfunction and changes to neural networks. Co-infection with other pathogens might also be at play.
Read More CDC reconfirms Chronic Lyme, denies effectiveness of more antibiotics
Updates
Federal government still not listening to Lyme sufferers
ByEmmett Shane November 26, 2024November 26, 2024
Public health agency shelves report.
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Updates
Travel makes tick diseases tougher to diagnose, paper finds
ByCanLyme November 19, 2024November 19, 2024
Climate change and increased travel are leading to significant diagnostic challenges and shifting epidemiology.
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Education | Prevention | Research
Machine learning algorithms help predict tick-borne pathogen risk across Europe
BySarah Hackett November 15, 2024January 20, 2026
Climate and vegetation factors were stronger predictors of ticks than hosts.
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Education | For Physicians | Research
Study: Current and emerging approaches for alleviating persistent Lyme disease
BySarah Hackett November 8, 2024November 19, 2024
Prevention and the need for better diagnostic tools also recognized by researchers.
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For Physicians | Research
Hitchhiker’s Guide to Borrelia burgdorferi – an excellent backgrounder on Lyme disease for biologists
ByCanLyme November 5, 2024November 16, 2024
By the end of the review, you may discover that you have more in common with the bemused Arthur Dent than you might have expected.
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Lyme in Ontario | Lyme in quebec | Research
Recent snapshot of ticks, pathogens, and mammalian hosts in Southern Ontario and Quebec
ByRachel Li November 4, 2024November 4, 2024
Interrogating mammal species richness as a predictor of the number of pathogens in black-legged ticks.
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Updates
Incremental steps make a difference for Lyme patients in Canada
ByRachel Li October 31, 2024October 31, 2024
Acknowledging small wins is important for building momentum.
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Updates
The science of the global coverage of lichen is a cautionary tale
ByJanet Sperling, PhD October 29, 2024October 29, 2024
The history of science is replete with successes and failures, leaps and missteps. The missteps can be instructive to the the winding nature of science.
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News from CanLyme
Remembering Jim Wilson
ByRossana Magnotta August 12, 2024July 30, 2025
It is with great sadness that I announce the passing of my dear friend, colleague, and former board director of the G. Magnotta Foundation, Jim Wilson.
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Updates
In memoriam: Jim Wilson
ByCanLyme July 23, 2024August 13, 2024
Jim Wilson was the founder and past president of CanLyme and his work changed countless lives.
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Updates
Remembering Jim Wilson
ByJanet Sperling, PhD July 9, 2024August 13, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the death of our founder and past-president, Jim Wilson.
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