News - Lyme Disease

Manitobans encouraged to reduce risk of Lyme disease through prevention, treatment

Manitoba Health is encouraging Manitobans to take steps to help protect against tick bites and Lyme disease. May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month, and Lyme disease is becoming more common in southern Manitoba.

Posted on 05/27/2023 at 11:32 am

Manitobans encouraged to take precautions to minimize risk of tick exposure

May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month and public health officials with Manitoba Health are reminding Manitobans that tick-borne diseases including Lyme disease, are preventable.

Posted on 05/19/2022 at 9:30 am

Manitoba joins eTick program to help protect against tick-borne illnesses

The Manitoba government has announced that it has joined the eTick platform for expert advice to help Manitobans determine their risk of Lyme disease.

Posted on 04/12/2021 at 11:07 am

Tick-borne disease collaborative care to streamline help for Manitobans

The Manitoba government is moving forward with the establishment of a collaborative care service to streamline and improve health services for patients who show symptoms of late Lyme disease and other emerging tick-borne illnesses.

Posted on 06/10/2019 at 1:00 pm