Public health

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Raccoon rabies – Ban on moving certain wild animals

10 June 2026
Target animals (live) Raccoons Skunks Foxes Coyotes ⚠️ The ban also applies to the transportation of an injured, sick or orphaned animal to a shelter...
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Invitation to participate in a research project on tick-borne diseases

24 February 2026
The incidence of tick-borne diseases continues to rise year after year in Quebec. In addition to Lyme disease, the incidence of which has tripled in...
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Raccoon Rabies: First Case Confirmed in Bromont

3 September 2025
- QUEBEC GOVERNMENT INFORMATION - Report raccoons, skunks, or foxes exhibiting abnormal behavior at 1 877 346-6763 or online. Rabies is a contagious and fatal...
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Lyme disease: take precautions against ticks!

18 May 2023
Lyme disease is transmitted by the bite of a tick carrying the Borrelia burgdorferi bacteria. A dozen species of ticks are present in Quebec. Since...