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Public health officials warn Manitobans to look out for ticksAs people venture into parks and wilderness areas this spring, public health officials remind Manitobans to be wary of ticks and the increased risk of Lyme disease.HealthMay 13
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Hamilton included in Ontario’s ‘estimated risk areas’ for Lyme diseaseHamilton Public Health recorded a significant year over year bump in Lyme disease cases in 2021, picking up 21 more compared to 2020.HealthMay 13
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As weather warms, London-area health units issue reminders about Lyme disease risksHealth officials advise residents wear light-coloured, long-sleeved shirts and pants when going into areas where there may be ticks, along with insect repellent containing DEET.HealthMay 5
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How to protect yourself during tick season in SaskatchewanThere were 15 blacklegged ticks out of 969 identified last year in Saskatchewan with none of them testing positive for Lyme disease.HealthApr 27
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With spring underway, Interior Health issues annual tick warningInterior Health says while ticks are common throughout B.C.’s Interior, most are the wood tick variety, which do not carry Lyme disease.CanadaMar 31
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Manitoba researchers using federal funding to look for mosquito-, tick-borne virusesA pair of Brandon University scientists are using a quarter-million dollars in research funding to look at what other pathogens could be carried by the annoying insects.ScienceAug 12, 2021
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Is the tick that bit you carrying Lyme disease? New research eyes rapid test to find outTicks can be tested, but it often takes days to get results. If antibiotics aren't started for more than three days after the tick bite, they likely won't stop the infection.CanadaJul 18, 2021
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Ticks carrying Lyme disease at significant risk level in West Island: Montreal Public HealthThe area currently has the highest alert level in Montreal according to the Institut de Santé Publique du Québec (INSPQ).HealthJul 5, 2021
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Tick season in full swing across southern AlbertaThe warm weather is just what ticks in southern Alberta like. The Nature Conservancy of Canada said it's important to be proactive in protecting yourself.EnvironmentJun 21, 2021
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More than just Lyme disease: What you should know about these other tick-borne infectionsIt's not just Lyme disease that's expected to increase in Canada as ticks spread. Experts say the tick-borne diseases babesiosis and anaplasmosis are becoming more common too.HealthJun 10, 2021
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