Author and Environmental Scientist Dr. Shelly Ball says this has been a very bad year for ticks so far, and puts a lot of weight behind the weather as why.
Ball wrote Lymes Disease, Ticks and You, and said it’s very important you extract the entirety of the tick when removing one from your body or your pet.
On their website, the South East Health Unit has prevention tips for while you’re outside and for just after being outside.
To learn more and stay safe while enjoying the great outdoors, you can visit the health unit’s website.
