Camping, hiking, and nature exploration continue as people enjoy the latter half of summer before the Canadian fall kicks in and the dreaded winter. Spending as much outdoor time as possible, people may not be thinking about ticks as the height of summer passes. However, according to Associate Professor - Veterinary Entomology at the University of Manitoba, Dr. Kateryn Rochon, it's essential to keep close attention until there is snow on the ground.

Dr. Kateryn walks us through the various ticks we can find here in Canada, how to identify them, and the best practices to protect yourself from tick-borne diseases.

Landscape tips: https://www.gov.mb.ca/health/publichealth/factsheets/landscapetips.pdf

Tick bite prevention, check, and removal: https://www.gov.mb.ca/health/publichealth/cdc/tickborne/docs/tick_pcr_postcard.pdf

Tick hiding spots on your body: https://www.canada.ca/content/dam/phac-aspc/documents/services/publications/diseases-conditions/top-10-tick-hiding-spots-body-poster/ENG_Lyme-Disease-Poster-Top.pdf

Tick-borne diseases & children: https://www.gov.mb.ca/health/publichealth/cdc/tickborne/docs/tbd_children.pdf

Intro and outro music: Mind Games - Mathew Mcguire.