Source: Emily Olsen, globalnews.ca, April 30, 2021 “A friend of mine just pulled 15 ticks off her dog after a 10-minute walk,” said Owner of Churchill Dog Groomers in Saskatoon. Scientists say cases of Lyme disease carried by some ticks are on the rise in Canada. While the most common Lyme disease carrying species —… Continue reading Lyme Disease on the up in Saskatchewan
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Rare Disease Transmitted by Birds and Bats Found in Alberta
Source: Kirby Bourne 630CHED, globalnews.ca, March 19, 2021 Respiratory infections with flu-like symptoms like cough, fever, chills and headache, are the known symptoms. Teams from Alberta Precision Laboratory and the University of Alberta have discovered that a rare pulmonary disease linked to bats and birds has made its home in Alberta. Histoplasmosis is a fungal… Continue reading Rare Disease Transmitted by Birds and Bats Found in Alberta
Lyme Disease in Dogs
Lyme disease, caused by the bacteria Borrelia burgdorferi, is transmitted through the bite of a tick. It affects domestic animals (dogs, horses, possibly cats) and humans. Most Lyme disease transmissions occur due to the bite of the deer tick, also known as the blacklegged tick. Ticks themselves do not cause Lyme disease; however, they do… Continue reading Lyme Disease in Dogs
Canadians Are Urged to Watch for Ticks
Source: Keith Doucette, The Canadian Press, globalnews.ca, June 21, 2020 A number of steps can be taken to minimize the risk of exposure from tick bites, including wearing bug repellent that contains Deet. Hikers and other nature lovers are being urged to be on the lookout for ticks as they return to trails and forested… Continue reading Canadians Are Urged to Watch for Ticks
Rare Kawasaki-Like Disease Affecting Children
Source: bbc.com, May 14, 2020 The syndrome is very rare, but could possibly be something related to the build up of antibodies after having the coronavirus infection. Scores of UK and US children have been affected by a rare inflammatory disease linked to coronavirus. In a tiny number of children it can cause serious complications,… Continue reading Rare Kawasaki-Like Disease Affecting Children
Florida reports 1st locally transmitted cases of Zika
By CBC News, July 29, 2016 ‘We will continue to put every resource available to fighting the spread of Zika in our state’ The first cases of Zika transmitted by mosquitoes on the U.S. mainland have been reported in Florida, the state’s governor said Friday. At a morning news conference, Gov. Rick Scott said health… Continue reading Florida reports 1st locally transmitted cases of Zika
Better understanding of link between weather, disease vital
By Jamie Rothenburger, The Western Producer, July 21, 2016 Grandma’s advice to wear a sweater to prevent catching a cold may be supported by science, as evidence linking extreme hot and cold weather with human illness and death is growing. For example, a 2016 study of Ontario residents published in the Canadian Medical Journal confirmed… Continue reading Better understanding of link between weather, disease vital