Creeping north: Why ticks and Lyme disease are on the rise in N.B.
- Ticks continue to expand their range north into New Brunswick, moving beyond their established presence in the southern areas of the province.
- This northward movement coincides with warming temperatures and environmental changes that create better conditions for tick survival and reproduction.
- In 2023, New Brunswick reported 100 confirmed Lyme disease cases, nearly triple the five-year average, with most cases in southern health region 2 near Saint John.
- Laboratory testing shows 5 to 10 percent of local ticks carry the Lyme disease bacteria, and officials recommend carefully removing the entire tick and submitting it for testing.
- The rise in tick populations and infections suggests increased public health risks, prompting distribution of tick removal devices and ongoing monitoring by provincial research centers.
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Anniek (34) was seriously ill for years due to a tick bite: 'So deteriorated that I weighed only 37 kilos'
She weighed 37 kilos and could only lie still in a dark room. Together with her mother and sister, Anniek Reijmer (34) tells about her intense years with Lyme disease. Thanks to their help, she got back on her feet and wrote the book Wonder (that I am still here).
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