Lyme Disease

• 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
  
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• 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
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• 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
• 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
• 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
• Climate change driving rise in tick-borne illnesses such as Lyme disease

  A warming climate is driving a rise in Lyme disease and the introduction of lesser-known tick-borne diseases, public health specialists say. 

  Environment

  Jun 28, 2025
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• Manitoba seeing more ticks, mosquitoes due to warmer weather, experts warn

  As temperatures rise in Manitoba, so does the risk from pests. Experts warn that pests are growing across the province, bringing a greater threat of lyme disease and more.

  Health

  Jun 19, 2025
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• Nova Scotia research confirms lemongrass essential oil can repel ticks

  The finding is especially important in the province, which has seen an increase in black-legged ticks in recent years. The ticks can carry Lyme Disease.

  Health

  Apr 11, 2025