Ticks are bloodsucking creatures found throughout Canada. They are active in the spring through to the fall.
Common species include the black-legged tick, also known as the deer tick, the brown dog tick, the American dog tick and the Rocky Mountain wood tick.
It’s the black-legged tick that causes concern for spreading Lyme disease. Since 2021, there have been almost 5,000 cases of Lyme disease reported in Ontario.
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