Like it or not, the ticks are advancing and Canadians will have to adapt

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Scientists have discovered a new bacteria species causing Lyme disease in the U.S. Midwest, the national Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Monday, adding to the medical literature on the tick-borne disease.

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Climate change is pushing ticks into new habitats across southern Canada and experts say the pests could soon be bothering a majority of Canadians.