Spraying pesticides on your lawn won’t prevent ticks: N.S. chief medical officer
According to the Public Health Agency of Canada, Lyme disease rates are on the rise, with the majority of cases reported in Nova Scotia and Ontario. Continue reading
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COMMENTARY: Why mosquitoes bug you more some years than others
For someone who doesn’t want to use bug repellent, there are many alternatives you can use that will help keep mosquitoes away. Continue reading
Woman removes 85 ticks from her dog after a walk — how to keep pets safe
Experts say make sure you check your pets for ticks and remove them as soon as possible. Continue reading
Little girl temporarily paralyzed after tick bite
Tick paralysis is rare, but it was a scary ordeal for one five-year-old Mississippi girl and her family. Continue reading
Mosquito numbers down, but tick count on the rise in Manitoba
By Nikki Jhutti Reporter
It’s the time of year when the buzz of mosquitoes start to take over in Manitoba, but right now the mosquito trap count in Winnipeg is sitting at one. Continue reading
Alberta health officials want your ticks to help monitor for Lyme disease
With campsites and recreational areas across the province expected to be bursting at the seams with outdoor enthusiasts this May long weekend, health officials are warning Albertans to be mindful of ticks and to submit them to health authorities if they come across the parasites. Continue reading
Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health offers tips to protect yourself from ticks
It’s now Lyme disease season and Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health says over half the province’s population is close to affected areas. Continue reading
Toronto Public Health issues warning about ticks, Lyme disease
By Caryn Lieberman Reporter
Toronto Public Health officials are warning people about exposure to blacklegged ticks now that the warmer weather is upon on. Continue reading
Ticks season has started: what is your risk?
By Caley Bedore Weather Specialist, CHEX News at 6 & 11
“I expect the tick will be an ongoing problem. We will learn how to live with it, the same way everyone has learned to live with mosquitoes now.” Continue reading
Watch out Alberta – this season may see a surge of insects
By Cassandra Jodoin Radio Anchor/Reporter
The warmer weather in Alberta, coupled with the moisture the province experienced over the winter and spring, could mean an infestation of insects this summer, according to one expert. Continue reading
