Lyme Disease in Newfoundland

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Article

Date of this Version

July 2004

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Published by GOVERNMENT OF NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR, Department of Natural Resources. http://www.gov.nl.ca/agric/

Abstract

Lyme Disease, spread by ticks, is an illness affecting both humans and domestic animals. The presence of the bacteria causing this illness was reported for the first time in this province in July 2001. This fact sheet provides details on the disease and its spread.