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ttick smart this summer to avoid Lyme Disease
ou are planning on spending
e outdoors this summerthe
n County Health Unit is advising
u get dck smart.
e disease is an infection caused
cteria that is carried by ticks,
h can be found throughout
0. While most people have not
of this disease, there has been
crease in Lyme disease cases in
Ontario. If left untreated, Lyme Dis-
ease can cause serious
complications.
Lyme disease is spread by the bite
of deer ticks. The small black -legged
ticks cannot fly, but settle on tall
grasses and bushes until they attach
themselves to a person or animal
Passing b'Y.
Public Health Inspector, Colleen
Ryan, says, "If you're going outdoors,
protect yourself. There are a few sim-
ple precautions everyone can take to
prevent dck bites when walking in any
wooded area:'
Wear white or light-coloured cloth-
ing which makes it easier to spot and
remove dcks.
Wear long sleeve shirts and long
pants to prevent mosquito and tick
bites.
Wear closed footwear and socks,
tuck pants into socks.
Stay on paths where possible.
Wear insect repellent with DEET:
At home, shake clothes outside and
check your body for ticks.
Brush and examine dogs for tick to
avoid bringing the pests into the
home to bite people later or infect the
If you find a tick on yourselt remove
siness& Pro..fessiona
it with tweezers. Grasp the tick as
close to your skin as possible. With a
steady motion, pull the tick away from
your skin gently but firmly. If you can,
save the tick alive in a lar or stew -top
bottle and take it to the health unit for
testing. When pulling the tick offyour
skin, avoid crushing its body. Clean
your skin after with soap and water.
The health unit's web site has more
information on Lyme disease at www.
huroncounty.ca/health
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