Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever

• Tips for ticks: Lethbridge Nature Centre offers advice to avoid the insect this spring

  Experts at the Helen Schuler Nature Centre encourages the public to visit their location in Indian Battle Park with any questions.

  Environment

  May 1, 2023
  
• Study finds more tickborne illnesses across Canada through more rigorous testing

  PhD candidate Kirsten Crandall said beyond Lyme disease, other pathogens have been found through comprehensive testing of ticks – ones that could lead to illness in humans.

  Health

  Nov 24, 2022
  
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• With spring underway, Interior Health issues annual tick warning

  Interior Health says while ticks are common throughout B.C.’s Interior, most are the wood tick variety, which do not carry Lyme disease.

  Canada

  Mar 31, 2022
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• Albertans reporting fewer ticks amid social distancing; Expert predicts numbers will rise

  So far this year, about 500 ticks have been sent to the province for evaluation. That number is down by about 100 compared to the same time in previous years.

  Canada

  May 30, 2020
• Spending time outdoors? Keep an eye out for ticks: Interior Health

  Interior Health says wood ticks can sometimes transmit diseases, such as Rocky Mountain spotted fever.

  Health

  Mar 30, 2019
• California mom gets rare bacterial disease from tick bite: ‘I wanted to die’

  Jennifer Velasquez says her horrific experience is now a teaching opportunity to warn other parents.

  Lifestyle

  Oct 25, 2017