Tick Season
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Tick season is upon us in Manitoba. Here’s what you should knowThe province runs an online tick-checking program through Manitoba Health in which a photo of a suspected blacklegged tick can be submitted and assessed by experts.HealthMay 26, 2023
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Tips for ticks: Lethbridge Nature Centre offers advice to avoid the insect this springExperts at the Helen Schuler Nature Centre encourages the public to visit their location in Indian Battle Park with any questions.EnvironmentMay 1, 2023
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Prepare to do your tick checks: N.S. expected to be hot spot for the parasite this seasonA mild winter means Nova Scotians can expect a healthy tick population this year. Experts say people can still enjoy the outdoors but should take simple precautions.HealthApr 14, 2023
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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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Winnipegger recounts battle with Lyme disease as tick season nearsIn October of 2019 Winnipegger Teresa Manitowich began to feel sick: "I just wasn't feeling quite right. I was getting frequent headaches, I was very irritable and I had fatigue."HealthApr 2, 2023
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Damp spring creates ideal tick conditions in LethbridgeIt’s tick season in southern Alberta and unfortunately, 2020 has brought with it the perfect weather for the bloodsuckers to thrive in.Jun 25, 2020
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‘Get ’em off quick and you shouldn’t get sick’: entomologist on Manitoba ticksWinnipeg's mosquito numbers may be low this year (so far), but for another pest - ticks - Manitoba is a hot spot, according to a Canadian bug expert.HealthJun 25, 2020
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Canadians heading outdoors this summer are urged to look out for ticksIt's recommended that hikers stay in the centre of a trail when exploring and that people sit on a rock instead of the ground when they need a break.CanadaJun 20, 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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‘Every season can be tick season’: National tick awareness monthThe Canadian Veterinary Medical Association says 'there may be days in every month of the year where ticks are out looking for a host to feed on.'HealthMar 4, 2020
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