Ticks and Lyme Disease
Identify ticks online
Submit a photo for identification by trained personnel within one to two business days
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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 you and your family
- Wear light coloured clothes to spot ticks
- Use insect repellents that contain DEET or Icaridin. Always follow the instructions.
- Check your full body, including your children and pets, for ticks and shower within two hours to remove ticks before they can attach to the skin
- After spending time outdoors in forested or long grass areas, remove outdoor clothing as soon as you come indoors and put the clothes into a hot dryer for at least 15 minutes before washing them
- If you find a tick, remove it as soon as possible and clean the area. If you can't identify it, submit a tick to eTick.
- Maintain your yard: cut your grass and dispose of leaf litter to reduce tick-friendly environments
More about tick-borne diseases
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