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TORONTO — Global warming is leading to an increase in the presence of ticks that can transmit Lyme disease in Canada, according to public health experts. "The eight-legged ticks are insects in general, all need a certain amount of heat and humidity to complete their life cycle," said Heather Coatsworth, head of field studies at the National Microbiology Laboratory in Winnipeg. "Ontario, Quebec and Nova Scotia remain major outbreaks of black-legg…
Global warming leads to an increase in the presence of ticks that can transmit Lyme disease in Canada, according to public health experts. "The eight-legged ticks are insects in general, all need a certain amount of heat and humidity to complete their life cycle," said Heather Coatsworth, head of field studies at the National Microbiology Laboratory in Winnipeg. "Ontario, Quebec and Nova Scotia remain major outbreaks of black-legged ticks, which…
Global warming leads to an increase in the presence of ticks that can transmit Lyme disease in Canada, according to public health experts. "The eight-legged ticks are insects in general, all need a certain amount of heat and humidity to complete their life cycle," said Heather Coatsworth, head of field studies at the National Microbiology Laboratory in Winnipeg. "Ontario, Quebec and Nova Scotia remain major outbreaks of black-legged ticks, which…
Global warming leads to an increase in the presence of ticks that can transmit Lyme disease in Canada, according to public health experts. "The eight-legged ticks are insects in general, all need a certain amount of heat and humidity to complete their life cycle," said Heather Coatsworth, head of field studies at the National Microbiology Laboratory in Winnipeg. "Ontario, Quebec and Nova Scotia remain major outbreaks of black-legged ticks, which…
How to protect yourself from ticks year-round – Mnnofa
WASHINGTON — Ticks can be active in any season and it’s important to check for and remove the bloodsuckers as quickly as possible — especially after you’ve been outside hiking, gardening or enjoying nature. “Humans are outside more in summer so we hear about more tick infections,” said Sam Telford, an infectious diseases expert at Tufts University. But he urges caution year-round because “every season is tick season.” While tick populations vary…
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