Lyme Disease Canada

• More than just Lyme disease: What you should know about these other tick-borne infections

  It's not just Lyme disease that's expected to increase in Canada as ticks spread. Experts say the tick-borne diseases babesiosis and anaplasmosis are becoming more common too.

  Health

  Jun 10, 2021
  
• More ticks and more Lyme disease in Canada’s future, experts say

  Ticks are found in more and more parts of Canada every year. Here's how to protect yourself.

  Health

  May 10, 2020
  
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• Lyme disease is so common in parts of Canada, some areas no longer test ticks

  In Ottawa, where more than half of the ticks tested in some neighbourhoods carry the bacteria that causes Lyme disease, the public-health unit no longer bothers to test ticks because it's assumed they carry the illness.

  Jul 18, 2019
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• ‘Every time, the test came back negative’: Why Canadian Lyme disease cases continue to be missed

  Mistaken diagnoses can include meningitis, arthritis, stroke, heart disease, Bell's palsy and multiple sclerosis.

  Health

  Jul 2, 2019
• Tick season underway in Saskatchewan

  Ticks are typically out from early spring until October in Saskatchewan, and are usually found in tall grass, brush or wooded areas.

  Canada

  May 17, 2019
• Tick-tock: Ticks are spreading across Canada. Here are their new homes

  More and more of Canada is at risk of Lyme disease every year. This is where you can find the ticks that carry it.

  Health

  May 5, 2019
• Cooler weather in Saskatchewan more reason to take precautions against ticks

  While the risk of being exposed to Lyme disease is low in Saskatchewan, it is not zero as blacklegged ticks are most active in cooler weather.

  Health

  Sep 25, 2018
• Woman removes 85 ticks from her dog after a walk — how to keep pets safe

  Experts say make sure you check your pets for ticks and remove them as soon as possible.

  Lifestyle

  Jun 25, 2018
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• 7 types of bug bites Canadians can expect this summer

  The vast majority of insects that bite in Canada are really only a nuisance, but some of them can cause infections.

  Lifestyle

  Jun 24, 2018