�㽶��Ƶ News - Virginie Millien

Tick-borne pathogens increasingly widespread in Central Canada

webfull — Thu, 17 Nov 2022 14:01:59 +0000

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 �㽶��Ƶ 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.

Published: 17 November 2022

As climate warms, mice morph

webfull — Mon, 27 Nov 2017 11:51:43 +0000

New research by �㽶��Ƶ biologists shows that milder winters have led to physical alterations in two species of mice in southern Quebec in the past 50 years – providing a textbook example of the consequences of climate change for small mammals.

The findings also reveal a stark reversal in the proportions of the two mice populations present in the area, adding to evidence that warming temperatures are driving wildlife north.

Published: 27 November 2017

Maladie de Lyme

webfull — Sat, 14 Jun 2014 12:38:45 +0000

Published: 14 June 2014