New blacklegged tick risk areas identified in New Brunswick
By Rebecca Lau Reporter
Risk areas have been expanded to include Albert and Westmorland counties. Continue reading
Lyme Disease
Toronto Public Health reports spike in Lyme disease cases connected to Rouge Valley
So far this year, eight of the 24 cases of Lyme disease reported to Toronto Public Health (TPH) were likely acquired in the Rouge Valley area in the city’s east end. Continue reading
Man turns to farming after Lyme disease diagnosis: ‘You really got to eat clean with no pesticides’
Steve Lawrence became sick in 2010, and struggled with different health issues that ranged from poor and blurred vision to memory loss and shortness of breath and exhaustion. Continue reading
8 factors that increase your risk of getting a tick bite
From pets, to birdhouses and vegetable gardens – here’s a look at what U.S. scientists say increase your risk of coming across ticks in your household. Continue reading
NDG parent wants Montreal to take action on ticks
By Dan Spector Photojournalist
A Montreal mother is sounding the alarm over the possibility of ticks in NDG. Continue reading
Lone Star ticks that cause red meat allergies are on their way to Canada
Love hamburgers, steak and bacon? You ought to stay away from the Lone Star tick at all costs. Experts warn its bite may be enough to trigger an allergy to all red meat. Continue reading
Tick submissions to Middlesex-London Health Unit more than double year over year
With increased awareness of Lyme disease and the dangers of ticks, the Middlesex London Health Unit is seeing a meteoric rise in the number of tick submissions. Continue reading
Canadian Lyme Disease Foundation calling for changes to testing in Saskatchewan
The Canadian Lyme Disease Foundation believes protocols aren’t broad enough and many Lyme disease cases are slipping through the cracks. Continue reading
Enhanced surveillance of ticks to combat Lyme disease in southern New Brunswick
By Andrew Cromwell Video Journalist
Parts of Charlotte County and greater Saint John are considered risk areas for the black legged ticks that spread Lyme disease. Continue reading
University of Guelph setting up new lab to research Lyme disease
The Ontario university’s lab is being set up with a $1.4-million grant from the G. Magnotta Foundation for Vector-Borne Diseases. Continue reading
