Articles by Canadian Lyme Disease Foundation

Dr. Vett Lloyd presents on the science of tick-borne post-infection illness.

Dr. Vett Lloyd on biobanks and the science of tick-borne post-infection illness

ByCanLymeFeb 4, 2026
Dr. Lloyd reviews tick-borne chronic illness from a research lens and the role of biobanks in answering key questions.
Justin Wood presents with slides and maps at the CTD Conference, looking dapper and smiling warmly.

Justin Wood reviews Canada’s growing tick problem

Jan 30, 2026
Geneticks tests ticks for human pathogens and gathers valuable data on ticks, pathogens and tick-borne diseases across Canada.
Genome synteny across the 13 B. burgdorferi strains. Nine strains were sequenced in this study and four reference strains were used. White horizontal bars represent replicons for each strain genome. Syntenic regions are represented by vertical ribbons between replicons of the different strains.

New research explores the genetics of the bacteria responsible for Lyme disease in Canada

Jan 30, 2026
This study was funded by Genome Québec, the G. Magnotta Foundation for Vector-Borne Diseases and the Caron Thorburn Institute.
A cute dog rests on a vets table while getting an examination.

Nine questions for your vet about protecting your pet from Lyme disease

Jan 27, 2026
Tick-borne diseases can be fatal to dogs but there are plenty of ways to prevent them, veterinarian says.
Dr. Brian Fallon from Columbia University presents at the Canadian Tick-borne Disease Conference in 2025.

Dr. Brian Fallon on Neuropsychiatric Lyme

Jan 24, 2026
Expert discusses how to recognize and manage the neuropsychiatric manifestations of Lyme.
Dr. Ralph Hawkins speaks over a Zoom link at the CTD Conference in Toronto in 2025.

Diagnostic tools for Lyme disease, by Dr. Ralph Hawkins

Jan 20, 2026
Dr. Ralph Hawkins presents on a probabilistic approach to understanding uncertainty in medical diagnosis. From the Canadian Tick-Borne Disease Conference in 2025.
Close up of a researcher looking through a powerful microscope in a lab doing research, with the CanLyme logo floating on the right hand side.

Chronic Lyme is real

Jan 20, 2026
Despite their intention, recent news broadcasts have the potential to put patients at further risk.