With the arrival of spring and warmer temperatures, residents are reminded to be vigilant and monitor for ticks on themselves and their pets. “As more people are venturing outdoors, Saskatchewan residents need to watch for ticks,” Saskatchewan Chief Deputy Medical Health Officer Dr. Julie Kryzanowski said. “While the risk of exposure to Lyme disease remains low in the province, stay… Continue reading Tick Season Approaching
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Lyme Disease on the up in Saskatchewan
Source: Emily Olsen, globalnews.ca, April 30, 2021 “A friend of mine just pulled 15 ticks off her dog after a 10-minute walk,” said Owner of Churchill Dog Groomers in Saskatoon. Scientists say cases of Lyme disease carried by some ticks are on the rise in Canada. While the most common Lyme disease carrying species —… Continue reading Lyme Disease on the up in Saskatchewan
Canadians Are Urged to Watch for Ticks
Source: Keith Doucette, The Canadian Press, globalnews.ca, June 21, 2020 A number of steps can be taken to minimize the risk of exposure from tick bites, including wearing bug repellent that contains Deet. Hikers and other nature lovers are being urged to be on the lookout for ticks as they return to trails and forested… Continue reading Canadians Are Urged to Watch for Ticks
Tick-tock: Ticks are spreading across Canada. Here are their new homes
Source: Leslie Young, Global News, May 5, 2019 Once relatively rare in Canada, blacklegged ticks are moving in across large parts of country, bringing with them the threat of Lyme disease. They’re moving fast — between 35 and 55 km per year, according to Nick Ogden, director of the public health risk sciences division at the Public… Continue reading Tick-tock: Ticks are spreading across Canada. Here are their new homes
Ticks spreading to new places in Saskatchewan
Source: CBC News, March 20, 2018 Expansion likely due to favourable climates: expert As spring brings warmer weather to Saskatchewan it will also bring out pesky critters, including ticks. The American dog tick, the province’s most common tick species, has been appearing in places in Saskatchewan it had never been previously, according to Phil Curry, entomologist and the… Continue reading Ticks spreading to new places in Saskatchewan