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some symptoms can overlap. &BSMZTJHOTJODMVEFBOFYQBOEJOHTLJO rash that grows more than five centimetres over several days, fever, chills, fatigue, hea- dache, swollen lymph nodes, muscle and joint aches. Later symptoms of Lyme disease can appear days to months after an infected tick bite. They include rashes, dizziness, severe headaches, migratory pain that spreads in the joints, bones, tendons, and muscles, arthritis in the knees, ankles, elbows, and wrists, memory loss, and inability to think clearly. The risk of tick bites increases when people and animals in wooded areas, or areas with tall grass and shrubs. “Blacklegged ticks are continuing to TQSFBEUPOFXBSFBTJO0OUBSJP uFYQMBJOFE Dr. Paul Roumeliotis, Medical Officer of )FBMUI &BTUFSO0OUBSJP)FBMUI6OJU &0)6 “By being vigilant, wearing appropriate clo- thing and regularly checking for ticks, we can help prevent tick-borne illnesses so that everyone can safely enjoy trips outdoors.” 4/$BOEUIF&0)6FODPVSBHFQFPQMF
As warmer temperatures settle in, South Nation Conservation (SNC) reminds residents and visitors to be alert when outdoors and take precautions against tick bites to reduce risk of Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses. Bites by infected blacklegged ticks, com- monly known as deer ticks, can cause Lyme disease and similar illnesses potentially can lead to infections. Although not every tick carries disease, the blacklegged tick is common in most of southern Ontario and cer- UBJOBSFBTPG/PSUIFSO0OUBSJP$BSSJFSUJDLT cannot be distinguished from non-carriers. i8JUITVNNFSBQQSPBDIJOH XFBSFUISJM - led to see more people enjoying their local FOWJSPONFOU uTUBUFE+PIO.FTNBO 4/$T Managing Director of Conservation Lands. “Staying on designated public trails can help reduce potential interactions with ticks, IPXFWFS JUTJNQPSUBOUUIBUFWFSZPOFUBLFT steps to protect from tick bites.” Lyme disease happens in stages which
La Conservation de la Nation Sud (CNS) rappelle aux résidents de prendre des précautions supplémentaires contre les piqûres de tiques afin de réduire le risque de maladie de Lyme et d’autres maladies transmises par les tiques. (Photo d’archive)
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to wear light-coloured clothing for easy tick detection, long sleeve shirts, pants tucked into socks, and closed-toed shoes. They recommend applying insect repellent contai- OJOH%&&5PS*DBSJEJOUPFYQPTFETLJOBOE clothing. 4/$SFNJOETSFTJEFOUUIBUJGCJUUFOCZB tick, carefully remove the tick as soon as possible. Infected blacklegged ticks need to be attached for at least 24 hours to transmit the bacteria that causes Lyme disease.
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