Lyme Disease
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Tick season is upon us in Manitoba. Here’s what you should knowThe province runs an online tick-checking program through Manitoba Health in which a photo of a suspected blacklegged tick can be submitted and assessed by experts.HealthMay 26
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Tips for ticks: Lethbridge Nature Centre offers advice to avoid the insect this springExperts at the Helen Schuler Nature Centre encourages the public to visit their location in Indian Battle Park with any questions.EnvironmentMay 1
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Prepare to do your tick checks: N.S. expected to be hot spot for the parasite this seasonA mild winter means Nova Scotians can expect a healthy tick population this year. Experts say people can still enjoy the outdoors but should take simple precautions.HealthApr 14
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A rare, tick-borne disease is spreading in Canada. What to knowAs tick season begins, a rare and sometimes fatal disease called babesiosis is slowly spreading in Canada.HealthApr 13
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KFL&A region named ‘high risk’ for Lyme diseaseKingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington has been listed as a high-risk area for Lyme disease right as spring weather arrives, and local health officials are urging caution.CanadaApr 11
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Winnipegger recounts battle with Lyme disease as tick season nearsIn October of 2019 Winnipegger Teresa Manitowich began to feel sick: "I just wasn't feeling quite right. I was getting frequent headaches, I was very irritable and I had fatigue."HealthApr 2
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Study finds more tickborne illnesses across Canada through more rigorous testingPhD candidate Kirsten Crandall said beyond Lyme disease, other pathogens have been found through comprehensive testing of ticks – ones that could lead to illness in humans.HealthNov 24, 2022
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New Montreal clinic will be part of Quebec network studying long COVID-19, Lyme diseaseIt is one of the 15 specialized facilities announced by the province in May to study COVID and Lyme disease due to similarities in the way the two diseases affect patients.CanadaOct 31, 2022
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U.S., Europe begin testing 1st possible Lyme disease vaccine in 20 yearsPfizer and French biotech Valneva are aiming to avoid previous pitfalls in developing a new vaccine to protect both adults and kids as young as 5 from Lyme disease.HealthAug 8, 2022
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Tick season is here but experts say ‘no reason’ for Canadians to be overly concernedThe best way to prevent tick-borne disease is education, one expert in Canada says, adding that citizens should report to eTick.ca if they encounter ticks.HealthJun 2, 2022
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