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 | Updates
Leaning into 2024
ByCanLyme December 26, 2023December 26, 2023
This work can save lives. You can keep helping us.
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For Physicians | Lyme disease | Research
Research points to delayed diagnosis for Black patients with Lyme disease
ByCatherine Kinsella December 21, 2023December 21, 2023
Increased awareness is an important first step in addressing this problem.
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For Physicians | Government | International Support Other Than Canada | Lyme Controversy | Voices on Lyme
Lack of effective healthcare for Canadian Lyme patients and why they turn elsewhere
ByCanLyme December 20, 2023June 6, 2024
In response to an article about Amélie Champagne’s inquiry.
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Education | Lyme disease | Prevention
Are you planning to travel?
ByCanLyme December 18, 2023December 18, 2023
Being aware of ticks and tick-borne illnesses can help prevent serious health problems at home and away.
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For Physicians | Lyme disease | Research
Research confirms presence of Borrelia cyst-like structures after antibiotic treatment and uncovers a unique localization of Borrelia species in the brain
ByCatherine Kinsella December 1, 2023July 4, 2025
Research continues to reveal an increasingly complex picture of Lyme disease.
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Updates
Spark hope this Giving Tuesday: Your chance to create change!
ByCanLyme November 27, 2023November 27, 2023
This Giving Tuesday, show your support for the Canadian Lyme Disease Foundation. Let’s ignite a spark of hope together. Your generosity has the power to make a significant impact in the lives of those affected by Lyme disease and contribute to ongoing efforts in research, education, advocacy and support to address this health challenge in…
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Updates
Seeking treatment for Lyme disease in Canada
ByCatherine Kinsella November 27, 2023November 27, 2023
Research led by Sarah Ciotti focuses on the struggle of a Canadian adolescent and his mother in seeking effective treatment for persistent Lyme disease, highlighting barriers within the Canadian healthcare system and the need for more collaborative approaches.
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Education | Events
French subtitled online viewing – The Quiet Epidemic
ByCanLyme November 23, 2023November 24, 2023
Visionnement en ligne- The quiet epidemic.
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For Physicians | Lyme disease | Research
Research explores the clinical presentations of Lyme neuroborreliosis
ByCatherine Kinsella November 22, 2023November 22, 2023
Keeping neurological symptoms and Lyme rashes on the radar.
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For Physicians | Lyme disease | Medical Publications
Profiling disease burden and Borrelia seroprevalence in Canadians with complex and chronic illness
ByCanLyme November 10, 2023November 10, 2023
Examining serology and the health burden of Lyme disease and chronic illness with Victoria Sanderson at the G Magnotta Lab.
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children | For Physicians | Lyme in Ontario | Voices on Lyme
Chapter review: Lyme Disease can be a diagnosis of hope by Janet and Felix Sperling
ByCatherine Kinsella November 9, 2023November 24, 2023
Encountering Lyme within the Canadian healthcare system.
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For Physicians | Government | Lyme disease
US CDC links Borrelia burgdorferi to chronic symptoms
ByJanet Sperling, PhD November 2, 2023July 4, 2025
It’s good to see organizations working towards common research agendas focussed on evidence and patient health.
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Updates
Lyme Carditis from A to Z: A new book by Dr. Adrian Baranchuk
ByCanLyme October 27, 2023October 27, 2023
Dr. Baranchuk is a full professor at Queen’s University and has published over 750 articles in well-recognized journals.
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Education | For Physicians | Miscellaneous | Research | Updates
Whole genome sequencing of human Borrelia burgdorferi isolates reveals linked blocks of accessory genome elements located on plasmids and associated with human dissemination
ByCanLyme September 16, 2023March 24, 2024
Using genetic association study methods, we identify an accessory genome signature associated with dissemination in humans and define the individual plasmids and genes that make up this signature.
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For Physicians | Research
Case study demonstrates need for increased Lyme literacy among health practitioners
ByDr. Sarah Keating September 8, 2023September 12, 2023
Canadian family shares the obstacles faced by their adolescent son.
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