Infographic: Tackling Lyme disease in Canada

We are focusing our actions in 3 areas:

Surveillance

• Strengthen current efforts and create a national tick surveillance system
• Expand data collection to include people who may not meet the formal case definition for Lyme disease
• Conduct analysis of the costs associated with Lyme disease
• Continue to assess the current and future risk of Lyme disease in Canada and work with our partners on innovative methods on surveillance

Education and Awareness

• Support health professionals by developing education materials in prevention and diagnosis
• Enhance national awareness about Lyme disease through education and awareness campaigns

Guidelines and Best Practices

• Inform guidelines and best practices through the creation of a Lyme disease research network
• Support laboratory diagnostic testing
• Work with international partners to share best practices
• Consult on innovative and evidence-based ways to address patients needs

For more information on Lyme disease: Canada.ca/LymeDisease