Bill C-442 supported by College of Family Physicians of Canada.

Green leader pushes bill to deal with Lyme disease Nova Scotia, Feb 26th, 2014, New Glasgow News, Adam MacInnis On... View Article

Why We Need a National Approach to Lyme Disease

By Elizabeth May, Feb. 25th, 2014 I was saddened that HuffPost blogger Michael Kruse has misrepresented Bill C-442, my private members... View Article

CanLyme submits letter in support of private members Bill C-442, “An Act respecting a National Lyme Disease Strategy”

Summary and Opinion on Bill C-442, “An Act respecting a National Lyme Disease Strategy” Lyme disease (borreliosis) can be contracted... View Article

Tick-borne Pathogens in Northwestern California, USA [ B. miyamotoi is as abundant as its congener B. burgdorferi but is not tested for in humans ]

Daniel J. Salkeld , Stephanie Cinkovich, and Nathan C. Nieto To the Editor: In northwestern California, USA, the western black-legged tick, Ixodes pacificus,... View Article

Lumbosacral multiradiculopathy responsive to antibiotic therapy: description of four patients with lumbar spondylosis and a superimposed Lyme disease

Abstract Lyme disease is a diffuse zoonosis caused by spirochaetes of the Borrelia burgdorferi species complex. Neurological manifestations of the disease, involving... View Article

Vancouver Island hawk is first to be found with ticks carrying Lyme bug

BY AMY SMART, TIMES COLONIST FEBRUARY 9, 2014 4:00 PM A Vancouver Island hawk is the first raptor to join the... View Article

Ontario, Canada, researcher John Scott first to find raptor birds with Lyme Disease and Lyme Disease carrying ticks.

Abstract During a pan-Canadian tick-host study, we detected the spirochetal bacterium, Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato, which causes Lyme disease, in... View Article

Listen to the striking interviews of Canadian microbiologist Marianne Middelveen, Dr. Rafael Stricker and as well, Andy Abrahams Wilson, producer of the award winning documentary, Under Our Skin.

Listen to KPFA Flashpoints radio host, Dennis Bernstein, interview Canadian microbiologist Marianne Middelveen, and Dr. Ray Stricker discuss their research... View Article

Multiple Sclerosis – Did you know? Spirochetes found in Multiple Sclerosis patients?

TIME Magazine, June 24, 1957 Multiple sclerosis victims (about 250,000 in the U.S.) were anxiously wondering about a possible clue... View Article

Listen to Dr. Alan MacDonald, pathologist, and Tom Grier, microbiologist in radio interview

Microbiologist Tom Grier (MS-Lyme), and pathologist Dr. Alan MacDonald (Alzheimer’s-Lyme fame) were interviewed, Tuesday, January 28th, on KPFA 94.1 FM radio,... View Article

Listen to famous author Amy Tan and Dr. Steve Harris talk about Lyme Disease

Host Dennis Bernstein interviews famous ‘Joy of Luck Club’ author Amy Tan about her struggles getting the diagnosis of Lyme Disease.... View Article

Powerful Pictures Campaign – LDAA –

POWERFUL PICTURES CAMPAIGN ~ LDAA~ The Vision: To make a compelling & inspiring video presentation made up of still pictures.... View Article

Call for a “Manhattan Project” to Combat the Epidemic

Citation: Stricker RB, Johnson L (2014) Lyme Disease: Call for a “Manhattan Project” to Combat the Epidemic. PLoS Pathog 10(1): e1003796. ... View Article

Resurgence of Persisting Non-Cultivable Borrelia burgdorferi following Antibiotic Treatment in Mice

Emir Hodzic, Denise Imai, Sunlian Feng, Stephen W. Barthold Published: January 23, 2014 Abstract The agent of Lyme borreliosis, Borrelia burgdorferi, evades host... View Article

Lyme Disease May Be Sexually Transmitted, Study Suggests

From study author Marianne Middelveen: Motile spirochetes identified as Borrelia burgdorferi sensu stricto were cultured from vaginal and seminal secretions and... View Article

Vet calls for routine tests for dogs to track Lyme disease

Blood test non-invasive, provides quick results CBC News – Posted: Jan 23, 2014 A dog bravely endured Lyme disease testing earlier... View Article

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