Public Health revealing more high risk areas for ticks in New Brunswick.
Acting Medical Officer of Health Dr. Jennifer Russell says tick dragging was done this summer in a partnership between the province and the federal government.
She says during active tick surveillance over the summer new risk areas were found in Albert and Westmorland counties.
Previously identified risk areas are in Charlotte, Saint John and Kings counties.
Dr. Jennifer Russell acting chief medical officer of health says Albert and Westmorland counties are new risk areas for blacklegged tick. pic.twitter.com/Llf0FJjz06
— Tamara Steele (@tamarasteele1) September 22, 2017
Dr. Jacklyn Badcock is a veterinarian who often works in the area of Lyme Disease.
She tells us this summer along with help from the Public Health Agency of Canada they conducted more tick surveillance looking for areas where populations can be established.
She says people did physical tick-dragging where you walk through an area dragging a cloth behind you and collecting ticks from the area.
Dr. Jennifer Russell says they want to make sure everyone enjoys the outdoors but does a full tick check of their body when they get home.
If you have flu-like symptoms or a rash within a month of removing a tick, go see your family doctor.
Tick samples are being passed around. pic.twitter.com/4YDIw4obyR
— Tamara Steele (@tamarasteele1) September 22, 2017
