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Tick-borne pathogens increasingly widespread in Central Canada

Tick-borne pathogens, known for causing illnesses such as Lyme disease, are on the rise in Central Canada – presenting new risks in areas where they were never previously detected.

The findings from researchers at ±«ÓãÖ±²¥ and the University of Ottawa demonstrate the need for more comprehensive testing and tracking to detect the spread and potential risk of tick-borne pathogens to human and wildlife populations throughout Canada.

Classified as: tick-borne, pathogens, Ticks, diseases, illnesses, Lyme disease, Central Canada, Kirsten Crandall, Virginie Millien, Jeremy Kerr, ontario, Quebec, risk, transmission, Faculty of Science
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Published on: 17 Nov 2022

As climate warms, mice morph

New research by ±«ÓãÖ±²¥ biologists shows that milder winters have led to physical alterations in two species of mice in southern Quebec in the past 50 years – providing a textbook example of the consequences of climate change for small mammals.

The findings also reveal a stark reversal in the proportions of the two mice populations present in the area, adding to evidence that warming temperatures are driving wildlife north.  

Classified as: climate change, mice, mild winters, mouse, Quebec, Biology, Virginie Millien, Department of Biology, science, faculty, staff, External, biodiversity, Gault Nature Reserve
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Published on: 27 Nov 2017

Maladie de Lyme

Classified as: Lyme disease, Virginie Millien
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Published on: 14 Jun 2014
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