Government of Canada takes action to address Lyme disease
(WorldNews Canada)

New investments will advance knowledge and support projects aimed at improving the health of Canadians October 15, 2018 - Ottawa, Ontario - Canadian Institutes of Health Research and the Public Health Agency of Canada Every year, an increasing number of Canadians and their families are affected by Lyme disease, an infectious disease spread through the bite of infected ticks. The Government of Canada is committed to reducing the public health risks associated with this disease, which is emerging in many parts of the country due in part to climate change. The Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister of Health, today announced $4 million for a Pan-Canadian Research Network on Lyme Disease...