Cases of Lyme disease have been on the rise in Canada in recent years.
May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month which is designed to raise consciousness about ticks and the dangers the pesky critters can pose.
Ticks can carry an array of diseases but Lyme disease is among the most common.
About the size of an apple seed, ticks can bite and the host may not even notice.
If left untreated, tick bites can have long-term effects on the body.
The Public Health Agency reported more than 2,800 cases of Lyme disease last year across Canada which is up from 1,600 cases in 2020.
Tick experts say warmer winter and spring temperatures are a possible factor for the increase.
To keep ticks in check, experts say to keep your grass short and well-kept, cover up exposed skin, especially in wooded areas, and check for ticks after coming indoors.
Also, keep in mind that ticks aren’t just in the woods or in remote areas, they can be found in cities and suburban areas too.
