News and updates

One year later: How the landmark NASEM report on chronic Lyme is – and isn’t – changing minds
October 8, 2026
U.S. health agencies are embracing some NASEM recommendations but the picture’s very…
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Germs spread by ticks and cats found in suicidal youth
October 6, 2026
Infections from ticks and cats that may be associated with suicidal behaviour.
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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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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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For Physicians | Lyme disease | Prevention | Research | Updates
Researchers study ticks in Ottawa where residential zones border woodland areas
ByCanLyme June 17, 2024June 17, 2024
32% of the adult and nymph ticks tested positive for Borrelia burgdorferi, the bacteria that causes Lyme disease.
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For Physicians | Research
Bartonella DNA more common in patients with psychosis
ByCanLyme June 14, 2024June 14, 2024
Research also identifies limitations with antibody testing.
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Government | Lyme Controversy | Research
Count me in
ByCanLyme June 13, 2024June 13, 2024
Why case reporting underestimates risk and why it matters.
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Lyme disease | Lyme in quebec | Media
Another young woman dies in the midst of ongoing confusion around Lyme disease
ByCanLyme June 8, 2024June 8, 2024
We need to do better.
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Education | Lyme disease | Podcasts
Finding Resilience: A Teen’s Journey Through Lyme Disease
ByCatherine Kinsella June 6, 2024June 6, 2024
The writing in this book is captivating, moving back and forth between Rachel’s perspective and what Dorothy recalled about those same events.
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Education | Lyme disease | Prevention | Updates
Summer camp leaders, outdoor educators, teachers, and parents
ByCanLyme May 29, 2024June 1, 2024
Help keep kids safe in the outdoors by learning about ticks and Lyme disease.
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Education | For Physicians | Lyme disease | Podcasts | Updates
Clinician education grants available at CanLyme
ByCanLyme May 24, 2024
Deepen your understanding of Lyme disease and other tick-borne infections through online learning.
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