The cases of tick-borne illnesses have been on rise for the past many years in Canada and apart from Lyme Disease a number of tick-borne pathogens such as anaplasmosis, babesiosis, and Powassan virus are fast emerging as major health threats. These diseases are becoming more prevalent as ticks spread and more cases are being identified.
Tick-borne illnesses have varied symptoms ranging from mild to severe. While some tick infections could give mild illness, others may require antibiotics for treatment. There are however some tick bites which could turn fatal. In a recent case, a Canadian was diagnosed with a rare kind of tick-borne infection which proved fatal.
