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Tuesday April 26, 2016

April 25, 2016 by Graeme MacKay

Editorial Cartoon by Graeme MacKay, The Hamilton Spectator Ð Tuesday April 26, 2016 Ticks that spread Lyme disease are in Hamilton, warns study Ticks that spreadÊLyme diseaseÊare in Hamilton warnsÊa studyÊaccusing the public health department of "under-reporting" the danger and giving "the false impression" acquiring the illness here is unlikely. "Lyme disease-carrying black-legged ticks pose a public health risk in the Dundas area and the surrounding Hamilton-Wentworth region," concludes the research byÊLyme OntarioÊpublished in the International Journal of Medical Sciences.Ê A Lyme Ontario researcher found 41 per cent of black-legged ticks collected in Dundas over two years were infected with Borrelia burgdorferi Ñ the bacteria that causes the disease. The results are in stark contrast to a report by Hamilton Public Health Services finding no infected ticks during a five-year period in an area 20 times the size, states the study. "We point out the difference between what the health unit is saying and what we found out in the field," said lead researcher John Scott. "There is a notable difference É of over 600 times. I would say their surveillance program isn't working." The study calls for tick and Lyme disease warning signs, deer management strategies and advisories to health-care providers.Ê "Public Health Services appreciates the work of local researchers with respect to black-legged ticks in Dundas," said Dr. Jessica Hopkins, an associate medical officer of health, in a statement. "We have just become aware of the recent publication and are in the process of understanding the study and its implications." Hamilton is not listed as a Lyme disease risk area byÊPublic Health Ontario.Ê Local doctors and hospitals were told "Hamilton is not an endemic area and acquiring Lyme disease in the Hamilton area is unlikely" in aÊmedical advisoryÊfrom the city's public health department in August 2013 Ñ the same time the Lyme Ontario researchers were finding infect

Editorial Cartoon by Graeme MacKay, The Hamilton Spectator – Tuesday April 26, 2016

Ticks that spread Lyme disease are in Hamilton, warns study

Ticks that spread Lyme disease are in Hamilton warns a study accusing the public health department of “under-reporting” the danger and giving “the false impression” acquiring the illness here is unlikely.

“Lyme disease-carrying black-legged ticks pose a public health risk in the Dundas area and the surrounding Hamilton-Wentworth region,” concludes the research by Lyme Ontario published in the International Journal of Medical Sciences.

A Lyme Ontario researcher found 41 per cent of black-legged ticks collected in Dundas over two years were infected with Borrelia burgdorferi — the bacteria that causes the disease.

The results are in stark contrast to a report by Hamilton Public Health Services finding no infected ticks during a five-year period in an area 20 times the size, states the study.

“We point out the difference between what the health unit is saying and what we found out in the field,” said lead researcher John Scott. “There is a notable difference … of over 600 times. I would say their surveillance program isn’t working.”

The study calls for tick and Lyme disease warning signs, deer management strategies and advisories to health-care providers.

“Public Health Services appreciates the work of local researchers with respect to black-legged ticks in Dundas,” said Dr. Jessica Hopkins, an associate medical officer of health, in a statement. “We have just become aware of the recent publication and are in the process of understanding the study and its implications.”

Hamilton is not listed as a Lyme disease risk area by Public Health Ontario.

Local doctors and hospitals were told “Hamilton is not an endemic area and acquiring Lyme disease in the Hamilton area is unlikely” in a medical advisory from the city’s public health department in August 2013 — the same time the Lyme Ontario researchers were finding infected ticks.

“They are downplaying the health risks in this area,” said Stoney Creek Lyme patient Nancy Diklic. “I believe I was bit locally going on 11 years ago. To this day, the local public health unit says Hamilton is not an endemic area.”

She wants proper warnings so residents can take precautions such as covering exposed skin, using insect repellents, doing full bodychecks for ticks, showering within two hours of being outdoors and removing ticks within 24 to 36 hours. (Source: Hamilton Spectator)

Posted in: Hamilton Tagged: bug, Hamilton, lyme disease, officer, prevention, public health, ticks

Wednesday, February 13, 2013

February 13, 2013 by Graeme MacKay

Wednesday, February 13, 2013By Graeme MacKay, The Hamilton Spectator – Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Kathleen Wynne sworn in as Ontario’s first female premier

Kathleen Wynne has been sworn in as premier of Ontario, becoming the province’s first female leader and Canada’s first openly gay premier.

Wynne is replacing Dalton McGuinty, who led the province for nine years.
The ceremony at the Ontario legislature also saw a number of Wynne’s leadership rivals and Liberal backbenchers take key cabinet positions.

But the minority Liberals have a tough road ahead and an $12-billion deficit to tackle.
They’ve been under fire for the politically-motivated cancellations of two gas plants, that will cost taxpayers at least $230 million.

Public school teachers — their longtime allies — are furious that the Liberals imposed two-year contracts that cut benefits and froze most of their wages.

There are ten newcomers in Premier Kathleen Wynne’s 27-member cabinet, including Guelph’s Liz Sandals who takes on the politically sensitive education portfolio.

Wynne says she’ll recall the prorogued legislature by February 19th & work with the opposition to avoid a general election. (Source: National Post)

Posted in: Ontario Tagged: bug, Deficit, Editorial Cartoon, education, energy, Finance, Gas Plant Scandal, Kathleen Wynne, monster, Ontario

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