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A rare, tick-borne disease is spreading in Canada. What to knowAs tick season begins, a rare and sometimes fatal disease called babesiosis is slowly spreading in Canada.HealthApr 13, 2023
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People in N.S. bitten by tick can now go to pharmacy for Lyme disease assessmentPreviously, those with tick bites had to go to a doctor or nurse practitioner to get a provincially covered assessment.HealthOct 29, 2021
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2020 sees large swath of London and Middlesex listed as Lyme disease risk areaPublic Health Ontario's annual Lyme disease estimated risk areas map has a yellow circle now covering much of the London-Middlesex region.HealthAug 19, 2020
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Tick season in Saskatchewan: Steps to reduce the risk of tick-borne diseasesWith warmer weather and more opportunity to get outdoors, experts advise you cover-up when walking in grassy areas where ticks are more likely to be found.CanadaApr 30, 2020
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Tick season has arrived in Manitoba. Are you ready?With warm weather on the horizon, a rise in temperatures also means increased activity for ticks -- some of Manitoba's least favourite creepy-crawlies.HealthMay 7, 2019
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Kingston chief medical officer involved in $4M Lyme disease research projectThe chief medical officer of Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington Public Health is conducting research in the region as part of a $4-million study on Lyme disease.HealthMay 1, 2019
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Doctors and vets say ticks are prolificDoctors and vets in Saskatoon seeing more ticks than normal this spring due to mild winter and anticipate double the length of season.CanadaMay 26, 2016
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Tick season comes early to Saskatchewan and is expandingTicks are back; they've been out since the snow melted and are moving to parts Saskatchewan never seen before.EnvironmentMay 8, 2015
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Ticks creeping into Sask. areas never seen before: expertAn entomologist says wood ticks are creeping into parts of Saskatchewan where they have never seen before.CanadaMay 5, 2015
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