Welcome to the Canadian Lyme Disease Foundation

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.

Get help for Lyme

Recognizing symptoms and learning how to talk to your doctor are the first steps towards treatment.

Learn more about Lyme

Understanding Lyme disease is the best way to prevent, diagnose and treat it.

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Get the facts on ticks and tick-borne diseases. There are many myths! 

Recent dispatches

In memoriam: Jim Wilson

ByCanLyme TeamJul 23, 20242 min read

Jim Wilson was the founder and past president of CanLyme and his work changed countless lives.

Remembering Jim Wilson

ByJanet Sperling, PhDJul 9, 20241 min read

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the death of our founder and past-president, Jim Wilson.

Researchers study ticks in Ottawa where residential zones border woodland areas

ByCanLyme TeamJun 17, 20242 min read

32% of the adult and nymph ticks tested positive for Borrelia burgdorferi, the bacteria that causes Lyme disease.

Bartonella DNA more common in patients with psychosis

ByCanLyme TeamJun 14, 20242 min read

Research also identifies limitations with antibody testing.

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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More news

Summer camp leaders, outdoor educators, teachers, and parents

ByCanLyme TeamMay 29, 20243 min read

Help keep kids safe in the outdoors by learning about ticks and Lyme disease.

Clinician education grants available at CanLyme

ByCanLyme TeamMay 24, 20242 min read

Deepen your understanding of Lyme disease and other tick-borne infections through online learning.

CanLyme welcomes Dr. Vett Lloyd

ByCanLyme TeamMay 7, 20241 min read

Professor, researcher and Lyme disease advocate.

CanLyme: 20 years of Canadian advocacy

ByCanLyme TeamMay 2, 20243 min read

Looking back at two decades of advocacy and education; looking forward to the road ahead.

Lyme disease and POTS

ByRobert G. MurrayApr 30, 20243 min read

POTS is recognized by some clinicians as a contributor to persistent Lyme disease symptoms but more research is needed.

Canadian researchers discover tick repelling chemicals secreted by ants

ByCatherine KinsellaApr 16, 20241 min read

A synthetic version has been developed and may lead to new tick repellent products.

Protein found in human sweat inhibits growth of Lyme bacteria

ByCanLyme TeamMar 22, 20241 min read

Satu Strausz of Finland leads international group exploring biobank, in vitro, and murine research.

New research looks into long Covid and chronic Lyme disease

ByCatherine KinsellaMar 1, 20242 min read

Researchers at MIT are thinking outside the box with a new long Covid, chronic Lyme disease study. Dr. Mikki…