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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 ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï 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, 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 ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï 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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