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Lyme disease Public Health Ontario

(5 days ago) WebLyme disease is an infection transmitted through the bite of an infected blacklegged tick. The majority of human cases occur as a result of exposure to areas known to have infected blacklegged ticks. Early symptoms may include fever, headache, muscle and joint pain, …

https://www.publichealthontario.ca/en/diseases-and-conditions/infectious-diseases/vector-borne-zoonotic-diseases/lyme-disease

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Management of Tick Bites and Investigation of Early Localized …

(9 days ago) Web• As of April 1, 2023, Public Health Ontario uses a modified two-tiered testing (MTTT) algorithm to maximize sensitivity and specificity (see Box 7) • For serological testing, …

https://www.hqontario.ca/Portals/0/documents/evidence/qs-lyme-disease-clinical-guidance-2023-en.pdf

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Lyme Disease – Serology Public Health Ontario

(2 days ago) WebThis page provides routine serology (antibody) testing information for Lyme disease (or Lyme Borreliosis) at Public Health Ontario’s (PHO) laboratory as well as testing …

https://www.publichealthontario.ca/en/laboratory-services/test-information-index/lyme-disease-serology

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Ontario Lyme Disease Map 2022: Estimated Risk Areas

(6 days ago) WebEstimated risk areas are calculated as a 20 km radius from the centre of a location where blacklegged ticks were found through drag sampling. This definition is based on work …

https://www.publichealthontario.ca/-/media/Documents/O/2022/lyme-disease-risk-area-map-2022.pdf?sc_lang=en

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Tick-borne diseases ontario.ca

(7 days ago) WebPublic Health Ontario’s Lyme disease page has a map (called “Ontario Lyme disease estimated risk areas map, 2023”) that shows areas in Ontario where they estimate you are more likely to find blacklegged …

https://www.ontario.ca/page/tick-borne-diseases

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Antibiotic Prophylaxis to Prevent Lyme Disease - Public …

(4 days ago) WebOntario Agency for Health Protection and Promotion (Public Health Ontario). Ontario Lyme disease map 2022: estimated risk areas [Internet]. Toronto, ON; King’s Printer for …

https://www.publichealthontario.ca/-/media/Documents/L/2023/lyme-disease-assessment-prescribing-algorithm-antibiotic-prophylaxis.pdf?rev=9fecfaf42724422bbbf0e1e73abcc34b&sc_lang=en

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The continued rise of Lyme disease in Ontario, Canada: 2017

(3 days ago) WebIn 2017, 36 public health units (PHUs) administered public health services in Ontario, including human Lyme disease case follow-up and blacklegged tick …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6707478/

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Lyme disease human surveillance in Ontario - Public Health …

(1 days ago) WebOntario Agency for Health Protection and Promotion (Public Health Ontario). Lyme disease human surveillance in Ontario: a systematic review. Toronto, ON: Queen’s …

https://www.publichealthontario.ca/-/media/documents/lyme-disease-surveillance-on.pdf?la=en

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Lyme disease: Symptoms and treatment - Canada.ca

(4 days ago) WebSymptoms of Lyme disease. Signs and symptoms of Lyme disease can vary from person to person after being bitten by a tick. Lyme disease occurs in stages. The signs and …

https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/lyme-disease.html

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Lyme Disease - PCR Public Health Ontario

(7 days ago) Web2. Complete all fields of the PHO’s General Test Requisition Form. Include the patient’s full name, date of birth, and Health Card Number (must match the specimen label), …

https://www.publichealthontario.ca/en/laboratory-services/test-information-index/lyme-disease-pcr

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Lyme disease: For health professionals - Canada.ca

(8 days ago) WebThe national case definition for Lyme disease is used to classify cases reported to the Public Health Agency of Canada. Reported cases from 2016 to 2019 use the updated …

https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/lyme-disease/health-professionals-lyme-disease.html

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Estimating the population health burden of Lyme disease in …

(3 days ago) WebLyme disease is the most commonly reported vectorborne disease in North America, 1 – 3 with annual incidence rates of up to 130 per 100 000 people in Maine, …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8598239/

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Lyme disease Public Health Ontario

(Just Now) WebDocuments, resources and related links for Lyme disease, an infection transmitted through the bite of an infected blacklegged tick.

https://stage.cm.publichealthontario.ca/en/Diseases-and-Conditions/Infectious-Diseases/Vector-Borne-Zoonotic-Diseases/Lyme-disease

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Lyme disease: Monitoring - Canada.ca

(Just Now) WebBetween 2009 and 2023, provincial public health units have reported 19,983 human cases of Lyme disease across Canada. Number of human reported Lyme disease cases from …

https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/lyme-disease/surveillance-lyme-disease.html

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Ticks are back. Here's what experts say you should watch out for

(9 days ago) WebSymptoms of Lyme disease include fever, chills and rashes that appear circular or can resemble a bull's-eye. Public Health Ontario recommends seeing a physician …

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/ticks-ottawa-watch-out-for-this-1.7186449

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Diagnosing and Managing Early Lyme Disease in Ontario

(5 days ago) WebDisease in Ontario Samir Patel, Public Health Ontario May 14, 2019 Public Health Ontario Grand Rounds Nicholas Brandon, Public Health Ontario (Public Health …

https://www.hqontario.ca/Portals/0/documents/evidence/lyme-disease-webinar-slides.pdf

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POST EXPOSURE PROPHYLAXIS FOR LYME DISEASE - Ottawa …

(9 days ago) Weband not useful in the diagnosis of early cutaneous Lyme Disease. If tick bite was acquired in Europe – MUST specify on requisition to test for European Lyme. Serology follows …

https://www.ottawapublichealth.ca/en/professionals-and-partners/resources/Documents/Ottawa-Algorithm-for-Lyme-Disease_Nov2021.pdf

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Lyme Disease and Ticks - Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit

(Just Now) WebHuman cases of Lyme disease are reported to Ontario Public Health and monitored. NEW: Bacterial testing for blacklegged ticks. The Public Health Agency of Canada's …

https://www.simcoemuskokahealth.org/Topics/InfectiousDiseases/DiseaseInformation/FactSheetsIL/lymedisease.aspx

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Lyme disease in Ontario 2017 - canada.ca

(5 days ago) WebIn 2017, 36 public health units (PHUs) administered public health services in Ontario, including human Lyme disease case follow-up and blacklegged tick …

https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/reports-publications/canada-communicable-disease-report-ccdr/monthly-issue/2018-44/issue-10-october-4-2018/article-1-lyme-disease-ontario-2017.html

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Estimating the population health burden of Lyme disease in …

(1 days ago) WebThe objective of this study was to develop a microsimulation model to estimate the population-level health burden of Lyme disease in Ontario, Canada. …

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34785530/

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Ontario Lyme Disease Risk Areas Map 2021 - Public Health …

(9 days ago) WebAn estimated Lyme disease risk area in Ontario is determined by methods described in Assessment of a screening test to identify Lyme disease risk, by Ogden et …

https://www.publichealthontario.ca/-/media/documents/o/2021/ontario-lyme-disease-risk-area-map-2021.pdf?la=en

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LYME DISEASE - Ottawa Public Health

(4 days ago) WebLyme disease is an infection caused by a bacteria transmitted through the bite of an infected tick. Not all ticks carry Lyme disease – in Ontario, Lyme disease is spread by …

https://www.ottawapublichealth.ca/en/public-health-topics/resources/Documents/lyme_tick_en.pdf

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Lyme disease: Summary of the Public Health Agency of Canada’s …

(3 days ago) WebApproach. A multidisciplinary approach was used to assess the surveillance, risk assessment, and research evidence on Lyme disease in Canada and …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5864454/

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Ticks and Lyme Disease - Southwestern Public Health

(Just Now) WebPrimary care providers and pharmacists in Ontario can prescribe prophylaxis for patients who have had a tick bite but are asymptomatic. Refer to this resource for the treatment …

https://www.swpublichealth.ca/en/my-health/ticks-and-lyme-disease.aspx

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