Use this duct tape trick to protect yourself from tick bites

Use this duct tape trick to protect yourself from tick bites

This story was originally published in June 2021. With ticks on the rise in Maine, intrepid outdoorsy folks are getting creative with methods for keeping ticks at bay. Among the methods circulating via popular social media sites is to wrap duct tape with the sticky side out around pants ankles to catch ticks while they try to crawl up legs. It looks silly, sure. But does it work? Griffin Dill, who manages the University of Maine Cooperative Ext…

Protect Yourself from Tick Bites This Summer

As temperatures start to climb this time of year, the Ontario government encourages people across the province to take precautions to prevent tick bites and reduce the risk of contracting Lyme disease and other tick-borne diseases, when enjoying the outdoors. Lyme disease and other tick-borne diseases can cause potentially serious infections if you’re bitten by […]