In the Media

Recent media attention to Lyme Disease in Canada has begun to shed more focus on finding out the facts surrounding this disease, its affects on our people, our health care system, and the education of our doctors today. These articles are archives of past and recent news items in which Dr. Murakami has been involved, as well as others that have impacted the Lyme debate.

'Deadly Dozen' Reports Diseases Worsened By Climate Change	ScienceDaily (Oct. 7, 2008) — Health experts from the Wildlife Conservation Society have released a report that lists 12 pathogens that could spread into new regions as a result of climate change, with potential impacts to both human and wildlife health and global economies. Not surprising, tick-borne illnesses made the list. Read it here.
ILADS Announces New Physician Training Program for Lyme	Read the press release here.
Undiagnosed?	Article published in the Quebec Record Journal. Read it here.
Ticks That Carry Lyme Spreading in Canada, As is Controversy Over Disease	Article written by Canadian Press. Read it here.
Paper written by Medical Student (Daughter of one of Dr. M's patients)	Read the paper here.
The Chronicle Herald, Halifax, NS	This article was from a Halifax newspaper and outlines the ignorance surrounding Lyme in Nova Scotia as well. Familiar story. Try not to get aggravated by the comments of some highly uneducated people.
Got Ticks?	An interesting article from Manitoba.. get on board, BC!
Bad Lyme Bug Spreading	Virulent strain of Lyme found to be spreading in US and Europe. Read about it here.
Lyme Battle Worchester Telegram and Gazette	Read article here published in this Worchester paper. Typical Lyme sufferer story coming out of the US.
IDSA Lyme Disease Guidelines Re-Assessed	Earlier this year, the Conneticut Attorney General's investigative report was released and found the IDSA Guidelines for the Assessment of Lyme Disease to be seriously flawed. Click here to read the press release.
Tony Clement Offers Words of Support to Dr. Murakami	Tony Clement sends a letter to Dr. Murakami offering his congratulations for his retirement and offers some encouraging words regarding the doctor's Lyme's studies and treatments. Read the letter here.
My Life With Lyme	A great personal account of life with Lyme and the struggles of a Canadian Lyme sufferer in our current medical system. Read it here.