A crowd of friends site around watching the Quiet Epidemic from the comfort of their own home.
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Join us for a screening of The Quiet Epidemic

ByCanLyme Team

May is Lyme Disease awareness month and CanLyme is helping to raise awareness by hosting an online screening of The Quiet Epidemic, a documentary highlighting the struggles that patients encounter when trying to understand and recover from chronic Lyme disease. CanLyme is also hosting a live Q&A panel discussion at the end of the screening…

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Lyme Disease Is On The Rise—And Climate Change Is To Blame

ByCanLyme Team

Chatelaine – by Zeahaa Rehman April 25th, 2023 “Maggie McColl first heard the joke about Lyme disease at a public talk about the illness in 2008. “The good news is, you’re not going to die,” she chuckles. “And the bad news is, you’re not going to die.” McColl, based in Nanaimo, B.C., first experienced symptoms of…

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

ByCanLyme Team

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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Survey for our Looking at Lyme listeners

ByCanLyme Team

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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Get ready for summer with this free Educators’ Resource

ByCanLyme Team

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…

Screenshot of a map of Canada with locations of where ticks have been submitted from for testing.
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Explore the Geneticks interactive tick testing map

ByCatherine Kinsella

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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A Fatal Case of Late Stage Lyme Borreliosis and Substance Abuse

ByCanLyme Team

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…