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    Ontario - Lyme disease cases more than double in Ottawa this year

    Lyme disease cases more than double in Ottawa this year
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    By Joe Lofaro, CBC News Posted: Nov 16, 2017 5:00 AM ET Last Updated: Nov 16, 2017 5:00 AM ET
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    New figures provided to CBC News by the city's public health department show cases have skyrocketed by 127 per cent this year compared to 2016.

    As of Nov. 15, 2017, there were 168 confirmed human cases, a dramatic rise from the 74 cases recorded last year.

    "This trend of large, year-to-year increases is continuing," said Dr. Monir Taha, associate medical officer of health at Ottawa Public Health (OPH).
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    Lyme disease cases more than double in Ottawa this year | CBC News
    http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/lyme-disease-ottawa-cases-doubled-1.4397060
    The number of reported human cases of Lyme disease in Ottawa has jumped from 74 to 168 confirmed human cases and officials say it's likely the infections will only increase in the years ahead.
    "Safety and security don't just happen, they are the result of collective consensus and public investment. We owe our children, the most vulnerable citizens in our society, a life free of violence and fear."
    -Nelson Mandela
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