Researchers probe the secret of how ticks stick
We all know that getting pricked by a tick can make you sick, but what makes the tick stick? That’s…
Lyme’s effect on pregnant women and their babies has largely been ignored by researchers, report warns
Pregnant women’s risk of contracting Lyme disease, and the possible effect on their unborn babies, is an area that needs…
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The U.S. is improving its tick surveillance programs. But they still paint an incomplete picture as Lyme cases mount
American surveillance programs designed to track the spread of ticks that cause Lyme and other illnesses are making headway, but…
Manitoba Lyme cases far higher than official count, study finds
The true number of Lyme disease cases in Manitoba is likely at least five-and-a-half times higher than the official figure,…
Incidence and economic cost of Lyme disease cases in Canada given climate change projections
The Lyme disease (LD) community has complained for years that PHAC officials have been lowballing case numbers even though there…
Epidemiology of Lyme Disease in Canada 2009-2019
A 2023 study examined the epidemiology and clinical manifestations of Lyme disease (LD) cases in Canada. The study included 4,701…
Exploring how environmental factors might relate to the presence of pathogen-carrying ticks
A new paper published in PeerJ explores the location of pathogen-carrying ticks. It also highlights the significance of big data…
Permethrin: An underused tool for prevention of tick-borne infection
Permethrin treated clothing is often recommended as an evidence-based means of preventing tick bites. Unfortunately, in Canada, there are limited…
Study: Current and emerging approaches for alleviating persistent Lyme disease
A new peer reviewed publication in Frontiers in Microbiology by lead author Kashaf Zafar, outlines the latest advancements for addressing…
Machine learning algorithms help predict tick-borne pathogen risk across Europe
A new study published in Annals of Medicine explores the potential for machine learning algorithms to predict the risk of…
Hitchhiker’s Guide to Borrelia burgdorferi – an excellent backgrounder on Lyme disease for biologists
This mini-review, written in a very engaging manner by Bourgeois and Hu (2024), highlights important points that might not be…
Recent snapshot of ticks, pathogens, and mammalian hosts in Southern Ontario and Quebec
This study by Crandall et al. (2024) examines the factors influencing the presence of pathogen species in relation to its…
Researchers study ticks in Ottawa where residential zones border woodland areas
Canadian researchers compared the prevalence and infection rate of ticks in residential, woodland and residential/woodland border zones in Ottawa.1 They…
Bartonella DNA more common in patients with psychosis
Researchers at North Carolina State University used DNA testing to show that Bartonella is more likely to be found in…
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Count me in
In order to be counted as a Lyme disease case by public health, very specific parameters must be met. These…
CanLyme welcomes Dr. Vett Lloyd
The Canadian Lyme Disease Foundation is excited to welcome Dr. Vett Lloyd to the CanLyme board. Dr. Lloyd is a…
Why Canadian public healthcare fails Lyme patients and why they seek treatment elsewhere
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Canadian Lyme Disease Foundation. For the past two decades, CanLyme has supported…
Lyme disease and POTS
Lyme disease is under-diagnosed and often under-treated. A multidisciplinary team at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine published a research…
Canadian researchers discover tick repelling chemicals secreted by ants
Researchers from Simon Fraser University have discovered a combination of chemicals secreted by ants that were found to repel ticks….
Protein found in human sweat inhibits growth of Lyme bacteria
International researchers looked at biobank samples from 617,731 patients and discovered that patients with Lyme disease were more likely to…
New research looks into long Covid and chronic Lyme disease
Researchers at MIT are thinking outside the box with a new long Covid, chronic Lyme disease study. Dr. Mikki Tal…
Research priorities of patients with Lyme disease in pregnancy
This recent Canadian study articulates many of the concerns that Lyme patients have, including the concern that mothers have regarding…
Vision loss and Lyme neuroborreliosis
This case presentation highlights the importance of considering Lyme disease as a possible cause of vision loss and other neurologic…
Persistence of Lyme patients and the role of patient organizations
What happens when growing numbers of patients are unable to receive a diagnosis and adequate treatment for Lyme disease? They…