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Global News
2 hours ago
- Health
- Global News
Quebec issues warning about diseases from ticks, mosquitoes
See more sharing options Send this page to someone via email Share this item on Twitter Share this item via WhatsApp Share this item on Facebook Quebec's Health Department is warning people to stay vigilant about tick and mosquito bites as summer begins. The department says ticks and mosquitoes can carry Lyme disease, West Nile virus, and California serogroup viruses, among others. As well, the province says the warming climate is allowing ticks to survive more easily than before. Get weekly health news Receive the latest medical news and health information delivered to you every Sunday. Sign up for weekly health newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy It says there are several ways to protect against disease, such as using a DEET- or icaridin-based mosquito repellent and wearing light-coloured, lightweight clothing. To prevent tick bites, people should stick to walking trails and avoid tall grass. Lyme disease is the most common tick-borne illness in Quebec. From Jan. 1 to Oct. 26, 2024, 681 cases of Lyme disease were reported in Quebec, compared to 652 cases for all of 2023. There were 125 cases in 2014, 160 in 2015, and 177 in 2016.
Winnipeg Free Press
2 hours ago
- Health
- Winnipeg Free Press
Quebec issues warning about diseases from ticks, mosquitoes
QUÉBEC – Quebec's Health Department is warning people to stay vigilant about tick and mosquito bites as summer begins. The department says ticks and mosquitoes can carry Lyme disease, West Nile virus, and California serogroup viruses, among others. As well, the province says the warming climate is allowing ticks to survive more easily than before. It says there are several ways to protect against disease, such as using a DEET- or icaridin-based mosquito repellent and wearing light-coloured, lightweight clothing. To prevent tick bites, people should stick to walking trails and avoid tall grass. Lyme disease is the most common tick-borne illness in Quebec. Wednesdays Columnist Jen Zoratti looks at what's next in arts, life and pop culture. From Jan. 1 to Oct. 26, 2024, 681 cases of Lyme disease were reported in Quebec, compared to 652 cases for all of 2023. There were 125 cases in 2014, 160 in 2015, and 177 in 2016. This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 20, 2025.
Global News
21 hours ago
- Climate
- Global News
Manitoba seeing more ticks, mosquitoes due to warmer weather, experts warn
Warmer weather in Manitoba is bringing in more than just warmth and sunshine. Experts are warning that pests like ticks and mosquitoes are spreading across the province, and they can be carrying diseases to watch out for. 'Ticks are around from snowmelt to snowfall,' says Taz Stewart, a local entomologist. The type of tick that carries Lyme disease, called the black-legged tick, is now growing in population. Get weekly health news Receive the latest medical news and health information delivered to you every Sunday. Sign up for weekly health newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy 'Back in 2003, the only spot in Manitoba where there were black-legged ticks was the southeast corner,' Stewart says. 'Now, it's literally almost across all of southern Manitoba.' More ticks means a bigger risk of getting sick. Marnie LePage, from Manitoba Lyme, says the symptoms can include ringing in your ears, one side of your face drooping (Bell's palsy), feeling tired all the time for no reason and/or aching or swollen joints. Story continues below advertisement The warmer weather also means new kinds of pests are moving into Canada. Stewart says he found 10 new types of mosquitoes in the Northwest Territories over the last 10 years. These new mosquitoes could carry diseases we don't usually see here, like chikungunya and malaria. Experts believe this problem will keep growing as the world gets hotter. They say the most important thing is to get rid of standing water where mosquitoes lay eggs. 'Dump it, drain it, fill it, cover it, or treat it.' says Stewart.
Yahoo
21 hours ago
- Health
- Yahoo
Leona Maguire, four back at KPMG, still dealing with aftermath of tick bites at Erin Hills
FRISCO, Texas – Leona Maguire doesn't typically wear sun sleeves on the golf course. But, after suffering from several tick bites at the U.S. Women's Open at Erin Hills, the Irishwoman went on a round of doxycycline, and it has wreaked havoc on her skin. The medication is meant to reduce the chance of contracting Lyme disease, and she's just finished up the two-week treatment. She wore pants last week at the Meijer but couldn't bring herself to do it this week in steamy Texas. Advertisement 'It's made my skin like tissue paper,' said Maguire, who has a particularly nasty blood blister on her right hand that she said looks like a pepperoni. Her twin sister Lisa, who recently graduated from dental school, dressed the wound twice during Round 1 of the KPMG Women's PGA Championship. Maguire opened with an even-par 72 at Fields Ranch East course to sit four strokes back of leader Jeeno Thitikul. After four consecutive missed cuts, Maguire has found something with her driver after switching back to last year's model. She also went back to her old putter — almost. Maguire's Ping rep has always had a backup putter at his house that was identical to her longtime putter, and she asked him to bring it out to Texas this week. Advertisement For the last few weeks, she'd been trying a center-shafted putter. 'Sometimes, what do they say, a rest is as good as a change,' said Maguire. 'It's nice to have this familiar putter.' This article originally appeared on Golfweek: Leona Maguire still dealing with aftermath of tick bites at Erin Hills
USA Today
21 hours ago
- Health
- USA Today
Leona Maguire, four back at KPMG, still dealing with aftermath of tick bites at Erin Hills
FRISCO, Texas – Leona Maguire doesn't typically wear sun sleeves on the golf course. But, after suffering from several tick bites at the U.S. Women's Open at Erin Hills, the Irishwoman went on a round of doxycycline, and it has wreaked havoc on her skin. The medication is meant to reduce the chance of contracting Lyme disease, and she's just finished up the two-week treatment. She wore pants last week at the Meijer but couldn't bring herself to do it this week in steamy Texas. 'It's made my skin like tissue paper,' said Maguire, who has a particularly nasty blood blister on her right hand that she said looks like a pepperoni. Her twin sister Lisa, who recently graduated from dental school, dressed the wound twice during Round 1 of the KPMG Women's PGA Championship. Maguire opened with an even-par 72 at Fields Ranch East course to sit four strokes back of leader Jeeno Thitikul. After four consecutive missed cuts, Maguire has found something with her driver after switching back to last year's model. She also went back to her old putter — almost. Maguire's Ping rep has always had a backup putter at his house that was identical to her longtime putter, and she asked him to bring it out to Texas this week. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle For the last few weeks, she'd been trying a center-shafted putter. 'Sometimes, what do they say, a rest is as good as a change,' said Maguire. 'It's nice to have this familiar putter.'
