Experts: Rocky Mountain spotted fever
The first case of Rocky Mountain spotted fever was confirmed in Quebec this week. The tick-borne illness, which can be life threatening, is typically found in the United States.
Virginie Millien is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biology at Â鶹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ and Curator of Zoology at the Redpath Museum. She can speak to how climate change and shifting habitats are enabling ticks to spread into new regions.
virginie.millien [at] mcgill.ca (English, French)
Michael Libman, MD, is a Professor in the Division of Infectious Diseases at Â鶹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ and a member of the Centre for Tropical Diseases. He can speak to the health risks of Rocky Mountain spotted fever and discuss this case within the broader context of tick-borne diseases linked to a changing climate.
michael.libman [at] mcgill.ca (English, French)
