Use insect repellents that contain DEET or Icaridin. Apply repellent to clothes as well as your skin. Always read and follow the directions on the label.
Some repellents may have age restrictions. In Canada, clothing that has been treated with the insecticide permethrin has been approved for use by people over the age of 16. Shower or bathe as soon as possible after being outside to wash off loose ticks and inspect for attached ticks. If you find a tick attached to your skin or on your pet:Ĭarefully remove it with fine-tipped tweezers and grasp the tick's mouthparts as close to the skin as possible. Pull slowly upward and out with firm, steady pressure.īe careful not to squeeze, crush or puncture the body after removal.ĭo not put Vaseline, gasoline, or other harmful substances on an attached tick. In 2021, 969 ticks were identified in the province, including 15 blacklegged ticks.
The province said nine of them were submitted for testing with none testing positive for the bacteria that causes Lyme disease. People can submit photos of ticks using the eTick system, keep ticks in a secure container until you receive the identification results. Ticks can be euthanized by placing them in a bag and storing it in the freezer 24 hours.
