Montreal’s public health department registered 113 cases of Lyme disease in 2024, prompting the department to identify the island of Montreal — for the first time — as an endemic zone.
If left untreated, Lyme can lead to arthritis, heart palpitations, cognitive impairment, nerve damage, joint swelling and pain, facial paralysis and other complications.
The endemic is directly related to climate change, according to the health authority. So what can you do to avoid Lyme and other tick-borne diseases?
