Mosquito & Tick Articles

In The News: Ticks are spreading across Canada. Here are their new homes

Tick season is upon us. Climate change is a contributing factor when it comes to an increase in tick populations across Canada. https://globalnews.ca/video/rd/1517068355554/?jwsource=cl

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How Does the City of Toronto Monitor Ticks?

In recent times, the spread of Lyme disease has been somewhat unchecked in several cities in Canada. In Toronto, the disease is transmitted solely by the black-legged tick. While the…

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In The News: Ontario’s tick numbers spike, hotspots popping up in new areas

Public Health Ontario is mapping at-risk areas for Lyme disease in 2019 after a high number in 2017. Researchers are studying data to find out where ticks are and where…

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Buzz kill: Edmonton bites back as mosquito season begins

Source: CBC Edmonton Drier summers making for tepid mosquito seasons compared to 1980s, expert says. The helicopters are airborne and the ground crews are in the field — it’s mosquito-fighting…

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Why are mosquitoes more active in the evening?

Many times, we would like to go for an evening walk or sit outside and enjoy the warmth of the evening. Mosquitoes tend to be one of the discouraging factors…

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In The News – Mosquitoes target humans to bite by smelling their sweat: study

Source: CTV News: March 30, 2019 Researchers in the U.S. claim to have discovered a new way to prevent mosquitoes from biting people by targeting a smell receptor located in…

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