Mild winters are contributing to an alarming number of ticks all across Canada. Paul Hollingsworth explains on CTV news.
And the incidence of tick bites is higher than normal across the province.
I’ve written about my tick experience this spring.
Tick tick boom!
If you do find a tick on you, here’s advice from Health Canada on how to remove it.
How to remove a tick
- Use clean, fine-point tweezers to grasp the head as close to the skin as possible and slowly pull straight out.
- If the mouthparts break off and remain in the skin, remove them with the tweezers. …
- Wash the bite area with soap and water or an alcohol-based sanitizer.
More from Health Canada…
How to avoid getting a tick in the first place
“Wear light coloured long-sleeved shirts and pants. Tuck your shirt into your pants, and your pants into your socks. Wear closed-toe shoes. Use bug spray with DEET or Icaridin (always follow label directions).”
But whatever you do, don’t stay inside to avoid them. Spending more time in nature is number five on the list of healthy summer habits I blogged about here.
