Ticks and Lyme Disease

Identify ticks online

Submit a photo for identification by trained personnel within one to two business days

Types of Ticks in Niagara
Know the difference between ticks and how to remove them
Tick Identification Results
Find your tick identification results using the identification number provided to you at the public health office
Lyme Disease Statistics in Niagara
Number of cases and trending in Niagara compared to three-year average
Protect your Dog
Know where the risks are, tick control and screening for your dogs

Protect you and your pets

Wear light coloured clothes to spot ticks
Use insect repellents that contains DEET or Icaridin (always follow the instructions)
Daily full body checks on yourself and pets after coming in from the outdoors
Cut your grass and dispose of leaf litter
Outdoor workers should shower or bath within two hours of being in forested or long grass areas

More about tick-borne diseases

Public Health

Ticks and Lyme Disease