Robert SanscartierTropical diseases, such as dengue, chikungunya, or other mosquito-borne infections, could be transmitted locally as the Asian tiger mosquito, a host for these diseases, has been detected in the southernmost part of Ontario.
Clinicians should be aware of these disease threats and advise patients to take precautions when travelling & during summer months at home
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Climate change drives emerging vector-borne diseases in Canada
Climate change is affecting the local ecology in Canada, contributing to emerging tick- and mosquito-borne diseases and infections in humans, argue authors of a commentary published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) https://www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.260668.