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ArticleZoonoses and public health2026

Increased Borrelia burgdorferi Seroprevalence in Nova Scotia-Prevalence and Distribution 10 Years Later.

Carrie Phillips, Colleen Jackson, Linda Passerini, Kathryn McIsaac, Courtney Loomer, Heather Coatsworth, Jennifer Cram, Elizabeth Simms, David Haldane, Todd F Hatchette and 1 more

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11 authors.

Carrie PhillipsNational Microbiology Laboratory, Public Health Agency of Canada, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
Colleen JacksonDivision of Microbiology, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Nova Scotia Health, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Linda PasseriniDepartment of Health and Wellness, Public Health, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Kathryn McIsaacDepartment of Health and Wellness, Public Health, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Courtney LoomerNational Microbiology Laboratory, Mycobacteriology, Vector-Borne, and Prions Diseases Division, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
Heather CoatsworthNational Microbiology Laboratory, Mycobacteriology, Vector-Borne, and Prions Diseases Division, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
Jennifer CramDepartment of Health and Wellness, Public Health, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Elizabeth SimmsProvincial Public Health Laboratory Network, Nova Scotia, Canada.
David HaldaneProvincial Public Health Laboratory Network, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Todd F HatchetteDivision of Microbiology, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Nova Scotia Health, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Glenn PatriquinDivision of Microbiology, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Nova Scotia Health, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8674-4358

Funding

Research Nova Scotia 2023-2915
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Lyme disease (LD), a tick-borne infection, is endemic in Nova Scotia. One decade ago, the seropositivity rate to Borrelia burgdorferi was 2/1855 (0.14%). In the current study, using residual sera representing ages 10-64 years, we demonstrate an increase in seroprevalence, to 25/1872 (1.60%), with the highest seroprevalence in the western area of the province.

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Borrelia burgdorferiLyme DiseaseAdolescentAdultAnimalsAntibodies, BacterialChildFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedNova ScotiaPrevalenceSeroepidemiologic StudiesYoung AdultAntibodies, BacterialBorrelia burgdorferiLyme diseaseNova Scotiaserosurveyserum

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PMID41332018
PMCPMC12865333

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