Of 400 ticks collected, 98% were black legged ticks which can transmit Lyme disease Photo of Dr Vett Lloyd and colleagues Courtesy of CBC Excellent article by CBC about Lyme disease carrying ticks on PEI and the research of Dr Vett Lloyd from Mt Alison University.
Dr Lloyd is a Lead Researcher of the Canadian Lyme Consortium (CLC) - a Canadian research network focused on Lyme disease with a model of patient-research-clinician engagement at all levels for all projects by conducting meaningful science and investigating questions that matter to patients and matter to the healthcare professionals who treat patients - see more info on the Canadian Lyme Consortium (CLC) in link below. Many Canadians chose PEI as their summer destination of choice and so this information is vitally important to be aware. 'Lloyd says more than 80 per cent had been picked up on Prince Edward Island, from people who hadn't travelled off the Island. The vast majority, she said, were the black legged ticks, formerly known as deer ticks, which can transmit Lyme disease.' 'The lab also tested blood samples from dogs across the Island. Lloyd said seven were infected with the Lyme disease bacteria and six of those had never left the Island.' Please also join almost 62000 Canadians in signing, commenting and sharing our Canadian Lyme Petition and issues around Lyme disease and the obstacles and road-blocks faced by Canadian sufferers need to be dismantled. Canadians who are currently sick with Lyme disease need recognition, treatment and support. Canadians who are concerned about Lyme disease need the appropriate tools, up-to-date treatment guidelines and resources to best deal with when they encounter a tick - whether it be the school-yard, golf course or back-yard. https://www.change.org/p/minister-petitpas-taylor-ticking-lyme-bomb-in-canada-fix-canada-s-lyme-action-plan-now More information on the Canadian Lyme Consortium (CLC) here: http://www.lymehope.ca/advocacy-updates/patient-first-research-patient-first-engagement-patient-first-values-and-preferences-patient-questions-making-an-informed-choice
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