Ticks and Lyme Disease
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Identify Ticks in Niagara
Know the difference between a Blacklegged Ticks (can carry Lyme Disease) and American Dog Ticks -
Remove and Submit a Tick for Identification
Steps to remove a tick and locations/times to drop off a tick for identification -
Lyme Disease Statistics in Niagara
Number of cases and trending in Niagara compared to three-year average
Protect You and Your Pets
- Wear light coloured clothes to spot ticks
- Use insect repellents that contains DEET or Icaridin (always follow the instructions)
- Daily full body checks on yourself and pets after coming in from the outdoors
- Cut your grass and dispose of leaf litter
- Outdoor workers should shower or bath within two hours of being in forested or long grass areas
Where blacklegged ticks live (Ontario)
More about Lyme Disease (Health Canada)