New Brunswickers can now track tick hot spots across province (opens original article in a new tab)

New Brunswick has introduced an online tracker to help residents identify areas with high black-legged tick activity, which can transmit Lyme disease. The tool is updated monthly and shows southern regions as higher risk. Lyme disease cases in Canada have risen significantly in recent years.

• New Brunswick has launched an online tracker to show black-legged tick hot spots
• The tool categorizes areas by health zones and is updated monthly
• Black-legged ticks can transmit Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses
• Reported Lyme disease cases in Canada increased from 917 in 2015 to over 5,200 in 2024