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Lyme disease cases on the rise in Quebec
Some 371 cases have been reported so far in 2019, compared with 304 in 2018
CBC News ? Posted: Nov 11, 2019 4:40 PM ET | Last Updated: 44 minutes ago
A record number of cases of Lyme disease has been reported in Quebec so far this year, according to data released by the provincial Health Ministry.
In total, 371 cases have been reported in 2019 to date, compared with 304 in 2018 and 329 in 2017.
The number of cases has increased steadily since 2011, when there were only 32 cases reported. That jumped to 125 by 2014 and 177 in 2016.
This year, the Eastern Townships reported the highest number of cases of Lyme disease, with all but 10 of 139 cases originating in the province.
In Montreal, 62 people were infected, with 30 cases originating in Quebec, 31 outside of Quebec, and one case of unknown origin.
The second-highest concentration of cases is in the Mont?r?gie, where 84 people were infected while in Quebec and eight others were infected outside of the province...
Lyme disease cases on the rise in Quebec
Some 371 cases have been reported so far in 2019, compared with 304 in 2018
CBC News ? Posted: Nov 11, 2019 4:40 PM ET | Last Updated: 44 minutes ago
A record number of cases of Lyme disease has been reported in Quebec so far this year, according to data released by the provincial Health Ministry.
In total, 371 cases have been reported in 2019 to date, compared with 304 in 2018 and 329 in 2017.
The number of cases has increased steadily since 2011, when there were only 32 cases reported. That jumped to 125 by 2014 and 177 in 2016.
This year, the Eastern Townships reported the highest number of cases of Lyme disease, with all but 10 of 139 cases originating in the province.
In Montreal, 62 people were infected, with 30 cases originating in Quebec, 31 outside of Quebec, and one case of unknown origin.
The second-highest concentration of cases is in the Mont?r?gie, where 84 people were infected while in Quebec and eight others were infected outside of the province...