Canadian Medical Association Journal

Ticks Are Spreading Anaplasmosis, Not Just Lyme Disease, CMAJ Warns

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Ticks Are Spreading Anaplasmosis, Not Just Lyme Disease, CMAJ Warns

A new paper in the Canadian Medical Association Journal is urging physicians to consider anaplasmosis when patients arrive with unexplained fever, especially in parts of eastern Canada where blacklegged ticks are becoming more common. The illness is carried by the same tick species that spreads Lyme disease and can become serious if treatment is delayed. Case Involved a 79-Year-Old … Read more

Canadian Boy, 11, Dies of Rabies After Waking Up With Bat on His Face

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Canadian Boy, 11, Dies of Rabies After Waking Up With Bat on His Face

An 11-year-old Canadian boy died from rabies after a bat landed on his nose and mouth while he was sleeping during a family trip to a cottage in Ontario. The case, reported in the Canadian Medical Association Journal on Monday, highlights the serious risk of bat exposure, even when no bite marks or visible injuries are present. Bat Landed … Read more