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Experts: Rocky Mountain spotted fever

The first case of Rocky Mountain spotted fever was confirmed in Quebec this week. The tick-borne illness, which can be life threatening, is typically found in the United States.

Virginie Millien is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biology at McGill University and Curator of Zoology at the Redpath Museum. She can speak to how climate change and shifting habitats are enabling ticks to spread into new regions.

virginie.millien [at] mcgill.ca (English, French)

Classified as: Virginie Millien, Department of Biology, Redpath Museum, Ticks
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Published on: 21 Aug 2025

Tick-borne pathogens increasingly widespread in Central Canada

Tick-borne pathogens, known for causing illnesses such as Lyme disease, are on the rise in Central Canada – presenting new risks in areas where they were never previously detected.

The findings from researchers at McGill University and the University of Ottawa demonstrate the need for more comprehensive testing and tracking to detect the spread and potential risk of tick-borne pathogens to human and wildlife populations throughout Canada.

Classified as: tick-borne, pathogens, Ticks, diseases, illnesses, Lyme disease, Central Canada, Kirsten Crandall, Virginie Millien, Jeremy Kerr, ontario, Quebec, risk, transmission, Faculty of Science
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Published on: 17 Nov 2022
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