Tick Bites
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Ticks are coming for you: Experts warn tick-related illnesses rising across CanadaFrom Lyme disease to rare red meat allergies, experts say expanding tick populations are creating new health risks across Canada.CanadaMay 22
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Merritt father warns others after medical emergency involving his young sonJamie Stevens believes the tick latched onto his son during a recent short hike they did in a grassy area on a bluff near their home.CanadaMar 18
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Tick season underway in SaskatchewanTicks are typically out from early spring until October in Saskatchewan, and are usually found in tall grass, brush or wooded areas.CanadaMay 17, 2019
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Anxious about ticks? Here’s one way to identify a tick you might findThere are more than 40 tick species in Canada and only a handful of those are of medical importance, says Jade Savage of Bishop's University.CommentaryApr 28, 2019
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Cooler weather in Saskatchewan more reason to take precautions against ticksWhile the risk of being exposed to Lyme disease is low in Saskatchewan, it is not zero as blacklegged ticks are most active in cooler weather.HealthSep 25, 2018
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7 types of bug bites Canadians can expect this summerThe vast majority of insects that bite in Canada are really only a nuisance, but some of them can cause infections.LifestyleJun 24, 2018
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Tick forecast 2018: Experts predict more Lyme disease in CanadaThere are more ticks in more parts of Canada than ever, experts say. Here's what you need to know about your risk.HealthMay 9, 2018
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Tick season still in full swing, experts warnAfter one Cobourg resident posted a photo of her tick bite online, many were surprised to see that the insects were still around at this time of year.CanadaNov 5, 2017
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Experts warn Lyme disease on the rise in QuebecA steady rise in cases of Lyme disease have been reported in Quebec, especially in the Montérégie region.CanadaAug 2, 2016
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