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CanLyme partners with Explore!
ByCanLyme Team May 2, 2023May 2, 2023
We want everyone to enjoy the outdoors and be tick aware.
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Education | Events | Media
Join us for a screening of The Quiet Epidemic
ByCanLyme Team May 1, 2023May 1, 2023
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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Education | Lyme Controversy | Lyme disease | Miscellaneous | Voices on Lyme
Lyme Disease Is On The Rise—And Climate Change Is To Blame
ByCanLyme Team April 27, 2023April 27, 2023
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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Prevention
CanLyme Tick Removal Kit bulk order pricing
ByCanLyme Team April 27, 2023April 27, 2023
Are your employees at risk of a tick encounter in their workplace? There are several ways to reduce the risk of tick bites and Lyme disease. Education is paramount and includes learning how to avoid ticks, what to do when bitten, and knowing the early signs of Lyme disease. Explore our website to learn more….
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For Physicians | International News
Episode 55 with Sarah Cormode and Brian Fallon
ByCanLyme Team April 18, 2023April 18, 2023
Gaining ground through research and collaboration.
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Co-infections | Education | For Physicians | Research
Identification of an unusual cluster of human granulocytic anaplasmosis in the Estrie region, Québec, Canada in 2021
ByCanLyme Team 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 Team 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 Team 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 Team 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.
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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 Team 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.
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Education | Lyme in BC | Podcasts | Prevention
Protocols for prevention of tick-borne illnesses in the workplace
ByCanLyme Team 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 Team April 5, 2023May 26, 2023
New podcast episode on Looking at Lyme has an interview with Jordan Tesluk on workplace safety.
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Education | For Physicians | Lyme Controversy | Miscellaneous | Research
A Fatal Case of Late Stage Lyme Borreliosis and Substance Abuse
ByCanLyme Team 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 Team 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 and updates

Why so many Lyme disease patients slip through the cracks in our health-care system — and how we can prevent it

It’s not just Lyme disease you have to watch out for. Other tick-borne illnesses are on the rise in Canada

Why an integrated approach to tick-borne pathogens is important in the diagnosis of clinical cases

Jim Wilson: Sincere and caring man

Generation Lyme

Notes from the front line: Family doctors speak out about the challenges of Lyme disease

No, it’s not all in your head: How a new report could be a massive game changer for long Lyme sufferers

Mosquitoes unlikely to transmit Lyme

CanLyme partners with Explore!

Join us for a screening of The Quiet Epidemic

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

CanLyme Tick Removal Kit bulk order pricing

Episode 55 with Sarah Cormode and Brian Fallon

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

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