How to Remove a Tick
If a tick is removed within 24 hours, the chances of it transmitting Lyme disease or other infections are less.
Not all tick removal methods are safe. Certain removal methods may increase your chances of contracting Lyme disease.
Safe Tick RemovalExecutive Summary In this third and final report of the Tick-Borne Disease Working Group, the committee applauds the progress that... View Article
ABSTRACT Birds transport ticks into Canada during northward spring migration, and some of these ticks are infected with tick-borne zoonotic... View Article
PORTLAND (WGME) — A Cumberland County jury on Wednesday reportedly ordered Mercy Hospital in Portland and one of its physicians,... View Article
ABSTRACT Twenty-eight Borrelia burgdorferi isolates from the Charleston, S.C., area are described. This represents the first report and characterization of the Lyme... View Article
Published November 2022 Background: Lyme disease (LD) is a complex tick-borne pathology caused by Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato bacteria. Currently, there are limited... View Article
Abstract The blacklegged tick, Ixodes scapularis, is known to carry various tick-borne zoonotic pathogens with the potential to cause debilitating... View Article
“Why You Should Listen” “In this episode, you will learn about groundbreaking work being done to move the needle in... View Article
A new clinic opened Monday in Montreal to treat patients and help researchers better understand two conditions with different origins... View Article
An article by Usha Lee McFarling October 10, 2022 “A doctor’s humbling journey treating long Covid: ‘The second we think... View Article
“The following is a list of peer-reviewed articles that support the evidence of Lyme and other tick-borne diseases causing neuropsychiatric... View Article
Abstract Background: Erythema migrans (EM) is the hallmark manifestation of the Lyme borreliosis (LB), and therefore its presence and recognition... View Article
September 22, 2022 Content warning: This article discusses the topic of suicide which may be sensitive for some readers. Amélie... View Article
“For many Canadians, Lyme disease is not a concern that is top of mind. If you’re walking through a tall... View Article
It can be easy to let your guard down in the wilderness as the summer wraps up, but tick season... View Article
It can be easy to let your guard down in the wilderness as the summer wraps up, but tick season... View Article
Abstract Human Granulocytic Anaplasmosis (HGA) is an infection caused by the intracellular bacterium Anaplasma phagocytophilum. As a tick-borne disease, the public health... View Article
