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Lyme disease 

Answers questions about Lyme Disease, a bacterial infection. Briefly covers causes, transmission, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, prevention and occupations at risk.

Source: Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS)

From: OSH answers

Lyme disease 

Examines Lyme disease, a bacterial infection spread from infected deer ticks. Discusses the symptoms, prevention, and treatment. Link requires PDF reader.

Source: Manitoba Health

Lyme disease 

Explains briefly what Lyme disease is and provides links to resources on this infectious disease.

Source: Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)

Lyme disease 

Explains what Lyme disease is and looks at transmission, risk of exposure, symptoms, treatments, and preventive measures.

Source: Health Canada

Lyme disease: an Alberta perspective 

Provides information on Lyme disease: its incidence, transmission, symptoms, resulting disorders, treatment, risk factors, and prevention.

Source: Alberta Health and Wellness

Tick bites and disease 

Describes ticks and some bacterial diseases they can transmit (Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF), tularemia, Q fever, relapsing fever, and ehrlichiosis). Outlines symptoms and treatment of the diseases. Offers advice on how to avoid ticks and what to do if a tick is found on the skin or scalp.

Source: British Columbia Ministry of Health

Animals and your health - protect yourself from disease (poster) 

Warns that some animals carry diseases. Lists precautions to take around the home, outside, and while hunting, camping, fishing, or trapping. Includes a downloadable poster.

Source: Health Canada

From: First Nations and Inuit health

Biological hazards 

Answers common questions about biological hazards which may be encountered on the job. Covers AIDS, the common cold, Hantavirus, hepatitis, histoplasmosis, Legionnaires' disease, Lyme disease, needlestick injuries, psittacosis, Q fever, rabies, and tuberculosis.

Source: Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS)

From: OSH answers