Lyme Disease News in Canada
We will list anything relevant that we find to tick borne disease in Canada on this page.
News Articles
- 2019 – ‘Something’s wrong, I’m in pain:’ Lyme disease sufferers worry doctors lack knowledge of disease
“If I could wave a magic wand, I would want the SHA to commit to letting (Lyme sufferers) help train a physician.” - 2017 – Lyme disease research, funding falling behind in Canada
As disease spreads across Canada, federal and provincial governments must step up funding, Joanne Seiff argues
Lyme Disease Awareness Events
- Canlyme.com events list
- 2019 – Media Advisory: Health officials to present information about blacklegged ticks and Lyme disease in Toronto
- 2019 – Buffalo Point, Manitoba proactive in Lyme awareness and fundraising
- 2017 – Oakville, ON: Lyme disease panel discussion Read more
- 2013 – Worldwide Lyme Protest Canada (Facebook Page)
Lyme Disease Rally, May 2013, Victoria, BC Canada – Avery’s speech from Graham Goertzen on Vimeo.
Lyme Disease Research
- Under-Detection of Lyme Disease in Canada
Lyme disease arises from infection with pathogenic Borrelia species. In Canada, current case definition for confirmed Lyme disease requires serological confirmation by both a positive first tier ELISA and confirmatory second tier immunoblot (western blot)
Lyme Disease Documentaries
Lyme Disease Support Groups and Websites
- Canlyme.com
- Dr. E. Murakami Centre for Lyme – Research, Education & Assistance Society
- Lyme “OhOh” Canada (Facebook)
- Lyme Canada (Facebook)
- Lyme Hope (Facebook)
- Canadian Lyme Disease Foundation (Facebook)
- Lyme Warriors Canada (Facebook)
- Lyme Ontario (Facebook)
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