Ticks
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Tick season is here but experts say ‘no reason’ for Canadians to be overly concernedThe best way to prevent tick-borne disease is education, expert says, adding that citizens should report to eTick.ca if they encounter ticksHealthJun 2
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Experts expect bad year for ticks as disease carrying bugs expand range in CanadaNova Scotia has the highest ratio of ticks to people in Canada, and is second to Ontario in the total number of reported ticks. But the insects can be found across Canada.CannabisJun 1
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Toronto woman shares encounter with dozens of ticks in her suburban backyardMichelle Snider warns others ticks may be on the rise in her area, after she says 25 or more ticks have bitten her and her dog in the past few days.CanadaMay 19
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Nova Scotia has the highest tick-to-human ratio in the country: biology professorAccording to a tick researcher, Nova Scotia's climate is ideal for attracting the parasite.HealthMay 17
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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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