Ticks
Camping in Ontario
Lyme disease is expanding to many areas of Ontario so it's important for people to be careful and keep an eye out for ticks when in areas with forests, tall grass, weeds or shrubs.
The most effective way to prevent Lyme disease is to protect yourself and your family from a tick bite by:
- Staying on marked trails, where possible
- Wearing long sleeves, pants, socks, and closed shoes
- Tucking pants into socks and wearing light-coloured clothing to make ticks more visible
- Using insect repellent with DEET or Icaridin on clothes and exposed skin
Checking your body thoroughly for ticks after being outdoors -- prompt removal of ticks can help prevent infection.
Click here for more information on Lyme disease.
Originally published here.