Lyme Disease Risk
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KFL&A region named ‘high risk’ for Lyme diseaseKingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington has been listed as a high-risk area for Lyme disease right as spring weather arrives, and local health officials are urging caution.CanadaApr 11
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Tick-tock: Ticks are spreading across Canada. Here are their new homesMore and more of Canada is at risk of Lyme disease every year. This is where you can find the ticks that carry it.HealthMay 5, 2019
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8 factors that increase your risk of getting a tick biteFrom pets, to birdhouses and vegetable gardens - here's a look at what U.S. scientists say increase your risk of coming across ticks in your household.HealthJul 25, 2017
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Lone Star ticks that cause red meat allergies are on their way to CanadaLove hamburgers, steak and bacon? You ought to stay away from the Lone Star tick at all costs. Experts warn its bite may be enough to trigger an allergy to all red meat.HealthJun 27, 2017
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Federal government to pour $4 million into first-ever Lyme disease framework — here’s whyThe federal government is pouring $4 million into the country’s first-ever Lyme disease framework – a timely investment as cases of Lyme disease have shot up across the country over the past few years.CanadaMay 30, 2017
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Oregon mom urges parents to check for ticks after daughter faced tick paralysisAn Oregan mom didn’t know what was wrong when her daughter faced symptoms of paralysis until doctors found a single tick hiding in her daughter’s hair.HealthMay 24, 2017
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More ticks means an increase of Lyme disease across Canada — thanks to climate changeBlacklegged ticks are appearing across Canada, carried by birds and helped along by climate change.HealthMay 23, 2017
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