Ticks ready to take a bite out of Manitoba's summer as their season starts with 'bit of a bang'
Manitoba is experiencing a high volume of tick activity this spring due to favorable weather conditions, including a protective snowpack and moist spring. Experts warn that standard precautions like repellent may not be sufficient this year.
Why it matters
Increased tick populations pose a public health risk due to the potential spread of tick-borne diseases like Lyme disease.
A University of Manitoba entomologist says there have been more reports of ticks this spring compared with last year through a website used to track their numbers. (Santiago Arias Orozco/CBC - image credit) Darlene Stewart says ticks are a fixture of spring, summer and early fall in Stony Mountain's country area. But this year, there are so many that staying off tall grass or using repellent is no longer enough to avoid them.
The article is a straightforward report on environmental conditions and public health advice.
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