Lyme Disease

• Lyme disease isn’t the only concern as tick-borne illness rises in Nova Scotia

  Anaplasmosis, a tick-borne bacterial disease spread by black-legged ticks, is also spreading in the province.

  Canada

  Jul 27
  
• Lyme disease cases uptick in Manitoba

  Advocates are reminding Winnipeggers to be wary of ticks as cases for Lyme disease continue to rise with more than 120 confirmed cases of Lyme disease in Manitoba in 2025.

  Jul 21
  
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• ‘It was horrible’: Ontario man warns of tick-borne illness after 10-day hospital stay

  An Ontario man is warning others to take tick bites seriously after spending 10 days in hospital with anaplasmosis as health officials report rising cases.

  Health

  Jul 17
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• Ticks are spreading anaplasmosis, not just Lyme disease, CMAJ warns

  Physicians are being urged to specifically consider anaplasmosis in regions with a growing prevalence of blacklegged ticks, which range in size from a poppyseed to a sesame seed.

  Health

  Jul 13
• Ticks are coming for you: Experts warn tick-related illnesses rising across Canada

  From Lyme disease to rare red meat allergies, experts say expanding tick populations are creating new health risks across Canada.

  Canada

  May 22
• Lyme disease patients say care gaps persist in Canada, call for change

  For many, Lyme disease is caught early — and treated quickly — with a standard course of antibiotics. But for others, recovery isn't straightforward.

  Canada

  Jan 21
• Extreme heat, wildfires taking a toll on ticks in Atlantic Canada — for now

  If temperatures become too hot, much-maligned ticks are at risk of drying out. The parasites survive by retreating to moist areas like leaf litter and in the soil.

  Canada

  Aug 27, 2025
• What to know about Lyme disease amid ‘steady increase’ in Canada, U.S.

  Justin Timberlake is the latest celebrity to announce he has been battling the 'relentlessly debilitating' disease, which can cause severe symptoms that can persist for years.

  Canada

  Aug 4, 2025
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• Justin Timberlake reveals ‘debilitating’ Lyme disease diagnosis

  In February, Timberlake was forced to cancel a show hours before it was supposed to start due to health reasons.

  Entertainment

  Jul 31, 2025
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• Confirmed cases, awareness of Lyme disease rising in Manitoba

  Cases of Lyme disease in Manitoba have risen in recent years, and experts say that could be partially due to rising awareness.

  Health

  Jul 11, 2025