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The Canadian Lyme Disease Foundation (CanLyme) was created to promote a more complete and comprehensive understanding of Lyme disease and related illnesses through research, education and advocacy to help reduce misdiagnosis and improve treatments for Lyme disease.
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THE NEW HYPOTHESIS, A CONNECTION WITH CHRONIC LYME DISEASE
[CanLyme note: The United States Center for Disease Control (CDC) should never be left as the ‘final word’ on…
Toronto Public Health testing ticks for Lyme Disease
Wed, May 20: City of Toronto Public Health is testing ticks found in two city parks for Lyme Disease.…
Canadian Lyme disease scientists start petition for more transparency and involvement on all aspects of Lyme policy development
The Canadian Lyme Science Alliance (CLSA) is a fledgling organization dedicated to enhancing our understanding of Lyme disease, and…
Ticks found on Toronto Islands being tested for Lyme disease
By: Jackie Hong Staff Reporter, Published on Tue May 19 2015 Some sure signs that summer is coming in…
Thunder Bay, Ontario: CBC- Victoria Day 2015: The unofficial start to tick season
The long holiday weekend marks the beginning of camping season across Ontario. But it also signals the start of…
Watch video of speeches of politicians and Canada’s Ride For Lyme cyclists at the Ride For Lyme kick-off event
Listen to British Columbia provincial MLA Lana Popham, City Council member Chris Coleman, and cyclists Daniel Corso and Tanner…
Where there are ticks, there’s often Lyme disease
Lyme disease is caused by an infection that is most often transmitted by ticks, but it can also be transmitted from mother to child during pregnancy.
Ticks can attach to your body without being seen or felt, and diagnosis can be difficult due to symptom presentation, testing protocols and other challenges.
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Ability to cause erythema migrans differs between Borrelia
Authors: Tijsse-Klasen E, Pandak N, Hengeveld P, Takumi K, Koopmans MP and Sprong H Citation: Parasit Vectors 2013(Jan); 6(1):…
Lyme disease, Alzheimer’s disease, and inflamation – the relationship
For several years now it has been known that spirochetal bacteria have been identified in the brains of Alzheimer’s…
Investigation of Genotypes of Borrelia burgdorferi in Ixodes scapularis Ticks Collected during Surveillance in Canada
Ogden, et al Abstract The genetic diversity of Borrelia burgdorferi sensu stricto, the agent of Lyme disease in North…
Nombre de cas de certains agents infectieux identifiés a au Laboratoire de santé publique du Québec
Nombre de cas de certains agents infectieux identifiés a au Laboratoire de santé publique du Québec (LSPQ) par mois…
The Public Health Laboratory of Quebec reports new cases of Lyme disease and bartonella
New cases of Lyme disease and bartonella have been reported for the 17 month period July, 2011, to November, 2012.…
Nombre de cas de certains agents infectieux identifiés a au Laboratoire de santé publique du Québec
Nombre de cas de certains agents infectieux identifiés a au Laboratoire de santé publique du Québec (LSPQ) par mois…
Scientists find new tick-borne disease [Borrelia miyamotoi]
N Engl J Med 2013; 368:291-293January 17, 2013DOI: 10.1056/NEJMc1215469 To the Editor: Borrelia miyamotoi, a spirochete that is genetically…
Government agency is delaying report on [Lyme] disease, treatments
Sturbridge activist seeks release of Lyme disease report STURBRIDGE [Massachusetts] – A Lyme disease activist and sufferer claims two…