Surveillance initiative library - National Baseline Survey of Tick-borne Disease Awareness

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Type (Project/Program):

Project

Surveillance type:

Other

Disease agent:

Lyme disease (Borrelia burgdorferi)

Disease agent type:

Ecto-parasite

Other organization:

Canadian Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA);
Ontario Veterinary College (OVC);
Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)

Region:

Canada-wide

Production system:

Other

Topic:

Vector/Vector-borne

Media Type:

Other

Surveillance Start Date

Survey to be launched in 2022

Surveillance End Date

Project End Date

Report

Jan/17/2022

National Baseline Survey of Tick-borne Disease Awareness

The Canadian Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA) has received funding via a directed solicitation from the Infectious Diseases and Climate Change Fund of the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) to conduct three surveys: veterinarians practicing in Canada, pet owners, and hunters and anglers. The surveys will access baseline knowledge of tick awareness and tick-borne diseases in Canada. The surveys are expected to launch in early 2022, with results available in March during National Tick Awareness Month. Information garnered through these surveys will be used to inform a national campaign with the goal of further educating the public and veterinary community about ticks and tick-borne illness.