Take caution during tick season
Reduce your risk of tick bites and disease exposure by:
- applying an appropriate tick repellent on exposed skin and clothing, following label directions;
- wearing long pants and long-sleeved shirts;
- tucking in clothing to create a barrier;
- staying to the centre of walking trails;
- inspecting yourself, children and pets after spending time outdoors;
- removing ticks as soon as possible from people and pets, using tweezers; and
- keeping grass and shrubs around homes cut short to create drier environments that are less suitable for tick survival.
