Health officials ramp up tick monitoring for Powassan Virus

CityNews reporter Andrea Piunno with what health officials are doing to protect you and what you should watch out for.... View Article

Global TV: Penticton firefighters take bite out of Lyme disease

PENTICTON — The Lyme Sucks Challenge #lymesuckschallenge may be the next social media craze, at least that’s what Penticton resident... View Article

IDSA mantra, ‘There is no such thing as chronic Lyme’, linked to most Lyme injuries and deaths: Mayday Project

April 16th, 2015 [IDSA= Infectious Disease Society of America] “Cutler says most injuries and deaths due to Lyme disease are... View Article

InFocus Magazine – Ticking Time Bomb

One tiny insect makes a giant impact on some people’s lives and health, and creates a medical controversy By Debbie... View Article

Borrelia burgdorferi Sensu Lato Spirochetes in Wild Birds in Northwestern California: Associations with Ecological Factors, Bird Behavior and Tick Infestation

Published: February 25, 2015 Abstract Although Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato (s.l.) are found in a great diversity of vertebrates, most... View Article

Sudbury, Ontario, Canada: Lyme disease found in Sudbury-area steeds

By Jim Moodie, The Sudbury Star Tuesday, April 7, 2015 2:49:29 EDT PM Horse owners in the Sudbury area are... View Article

Winnipegger warns of Lyme disease

BY DOUG LUNNEY, WINNIPEG SUN FIRST POSTED: MONDAY, APRIL 06, 2015 02:57 PM CDT | UPDATED: MONDAY, APRIL 06, 2015... View Article

Avril Lavigne: a new voice for Lyme Disease?

Avril Lavigne: a new voice for Lyme Disease? The Canadian singer is attracting attention for announcing she has Lyme Disease.... View Article

Avril Lavigne opens up about battle with Lyme disease

TORONTO – Canadian pop star Avril Lavigne says she’s recovering from a months-long battle with Lyme disease. The Napanee, Ont.-raised... View Article

Barrie, Ont., dad with Lyme disease caught in medical limbo

BY CHERYL BROWNE, BARRIE EXAMINER FIRST POSTED: FRIDAY, APRIL 03, 2015 11:35 PM EDT | UPDATED: FRIDAY, APRIL 03, 2015... View Article

Avril Lavigne announces she has been diagnosed with Lyme Disease

TORONTO — Avril Lavigne has revealed she was bedridden for five months suffering from Lyme disease. “I felt like I... View Article

Lyme disease: A case report of a 17-year old male with fatal Lyme carditis

March 21, 2015 Abstract Lyme disease is a systemic infection commonly found in the northeastern, mid-Atlantic and north-central regions of... View Article

Long road leads to Lyme for Ladner woman

Elaine Crossley finally gets proper diagnosis, but the battle is far from over It seemed innocent enough. In March 2009,... View Article

Maine looks to join growing list of states protecting doctors from their own licencing boards via legislation

BY JOE LAWLOR Press Herald Mar 2nd, 2015 A bill would prevent the state medical board from punishing a doctor... View Article

Borrelia miyamotoi infection in Nature and in humans

Abstract Borrelia miyamotoi is a relapsing fever Borrelia group spirochete that is transmitted by the same hard-bodied (ixodid) tick... View Article

UC Berkeley: Study IDs key birds that host Lyme disease bacteria in California

[ CanLyme note: Western Canadian ticks often come from migratory birds from California and other western states. Borrelia bissettii was found... View Article

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