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Tis The Season for Ticks

As the weather warms up, Public Health officials are warning to keep an eye out for ticks.

Rondeau Provincial Park, Pinery Provincial Park, and Point Peele National Park have all been identified as high-risk areas for Lyme disease due to the increased blacklegged tick population and the number of ticks positive for the bacteria that causes Lyme disease.

If bitten by an identified blacklegged tick from this high-risk area, and it has been attached and feeding for more than 24 hours, it is recommended that you consult a health care provider.

Even if you have not or do not plan to go to areas of elevated risk for Lyme disease, it is important to still take precautions. While the probability is low, it is possible to find an infected tick almost anywhere in Ontario.

Always do a tick check when you come in from outdoor activities, regardless of where you are.

Protect yourself against tick bites. Besides routine tick checks after outdoor activities, you can protect yourself against tick bites by:

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