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Black-legged ticks (or deer ticks) can range from the size of a poppy seed as a nymph, to a sesame seed as an adult.
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Farmers at high risk for tick exposure

Spring brings the return of these creepy crawlies — and the risk of Lyme disease infection

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Farmers need to be aware of the risks associated with tick bites and be prepared to protect their own health this spring. That’s according to Kateryn Rochon, an entomologist and associate professor at the University of Manitoba, who says the province’s farm population is a high-risk group. “By virtue of your job, you are exposed
The province has a variety of different suggestions farmers can employ to help avoid picking up ticks while out in the field.
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Tick season now underway

Provincial health officials say a daily check is critical for farmers, since they’re in easy reach of ticks

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Ticks may be unavoidable in farming, but Dr. Richard Rusk, provincial medical officer of health, says getting bitten isn’t. The bloodsucking pests are starting to emerge now that the snow is gone and the province is ramping up its annual public education efforts. The blacklegged tick has once again captured most attention, overshadowing the American
Blacklegged tick risk areas (shown in orange) track the westward spread of the disease-carrying arachnid. The government has warned that the risk of a blacklegged tick biter is greater, but not exclusive to those areas.
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Doctors push disease prevention as tick season begins in Manitoba

The bloodsuckers are back and experts are once again 
offering advice on tick-borne disease

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Doctors and government are sounding the alarm on tick-borne diseases as the first blacklegged ticks of the season have been discovered in Manitoba. Lyme disease, the illness most associated with the blacklegged tick and a growing villain in the minds of Manitobans, once again tops the province’s tick-related health concerns. Last year saw the highest
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Tips for avoiding ticks

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Information taken from Manitoba Health, Seniors and Active Living Perform daily tick checks, particularly after spending time in areas with known blacklegged tick populations. Remain on paths and away from long grass. Wear appropriate tick repellant. Wear long pants, long-sleeved shirts and closed-toe shoes. Tuck pants into socks. Wear light colours to more easily detect
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Beekeepers on front line of tick invasion

Both rural and urban Manitobans should keep a wary eye out for the blacklegged tick as its territory expands


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If Kateryn Rochon is a little bit weary by mid-afternoon, it’s no wonder. It’s field season for the University of Manitoba entomologist, who has embarked on a joint mission with the Manitoba Beekeepers Association to better understand tick-borne diseases. That means getting up at the crack of dawn to check traps set the night before,
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Take precautions to minimize risks of tick exposure

Blacklegged ticks are known to carry three serious illnesses

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May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month and Manitoba Health, Seniors and Active Living is reminding Manitobans that tick-borne diseases are completely preventable. People can protect themselves by performing regular tick checks after spending time outdoors, knowing where blacklegged ticks (also known as deer ticks) are located, minimizing the risk of exposure, and recognizing the signs
American dog tick.
Beef cattle, Livestock

Manitoba arthropod populations expanding

Although rare in Manitoba, bovine anaplasmosis can be spread by wood ticks

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They only have eight tiny legs, but ticks are on the move in Manitoba and across the Prairies. “They’re moving north for sure,” said entomologist Kateryn Rochon, noting the arthropods travel with their hosts, including deer, birds, rabbits and other animals. The University of Manitoba professor is tracking the movement of the American dog tick
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Warm weather drawing out more humans than ticks

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If you’re feeling a little “ticked” this spring you’re not alone. But don’t blame the wee arthropods because they are just doing what they always do, entomologist Kateryn Rochon says. The University of Manitoba professor said ticks are normally active this time of year, and generally become active as soon as the snow melts and
Livestock

Tick That Can Cause Lyme Disease Making A Home In Manitoba

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The odds of picking up a blacklegged deer tick – and contracting Lyme disease – are on the rise in Manitoba. The southeast corner of Manitoba and an area around the Stanley Trail in south-central Manitoba now have established blacklegged tick populations. Surveillance findings suggest they now occupy an area that may stretch from the
Livestock

Ticks Carrying Lyme Disease Are Here – for Sep. 16, 2010

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Apopulation of blacklegged ticks may have become established around the Stanley Trail in the Morden area of south-central Manitoba. Blacklegged ticks can carry the bacteria that causes Lyme disease. Further sampling to confirm the presence of the ticks in this area will be conducted in the fall. An established blacklegged tick population is present in

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