Lyme disease cases rose from 157 cases in 202 to 387 cases in 2021.
REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, QUEBEC — Officials in the Eastern City of Quebec, Canada, USA, warned of a spike in cases of tick stings that carry Lyme disease. These conditions place residents and visitors at high risk for exposure.
In 2021, the number of people infected with this disease in the region doubled compared to the previous year, which was 387 compared to 157 in 2020. More than half of the population was infected with the disease. Lyme in the province was infected in the Kotapraja Timur.
“This is a serious issue, and I think residents should take it seriously,” said Bromont Mayor Louis Villeneuve CBC NewsSaturday (4/6/2022).
At a news conference held in Bromont last Thursday, public health officials said the disease was spreading rapidly. It affects the regional municipality of le Granit as well as cities such as Windsor and Val-des-Sources.
“These are cities that weren’t particularly affected before,” said Dr. Geneviève Baron, medical advisor for public health at Eastern Townships and member of the Research Network Lyme disease You have.
Lyme disease is caused by bacteria that enter the body through the bite of an infected tick and if left untreated, can cause long-term health problems.
The most indicative symptom of Lyme disease is a red, circular rash around the site of the tick bite. Other symptoms include headache, fever and chills, fatigue, muscle and joint pain, swollen lymph nodes and spasms or weakness.
Baron said there are antibiotics available in pharmacies to help treat bacterial infections and avoid health complications.
“The important thing is to identify it quickly, because the treatment is very effective at first. In the first few weeks, if treated, it is easy to recover,” said Baron.
Tick removal tweezers will also be offered free of charge at Bromont. Public health officials recommend that residents adopt good habits, such as wearing long-sleeved clothing in wooded areas and by checking themselves for fleas or tick bites after outdoor activities.
There is hope that a vaccine against the disease will be available soon as Valneva and Pfizer are expected to resume clinical trials this year. Health officials are also keeping an eye on Anaplasmosis, another tick-borne disease, which is becoming increasingly common in East Township.
Symptoms are similar to those of the flu, but like Lyme disease, it must also be treated quickly to avoid the risk of health complications.
