May 28, 2026 · 28 min · 9 segments
As ticks and tick-borne diseases rise across Canada due to warmer weather, experts are warning about two invasive species: the lone star and Asian longhorned ticks. Entomologist Jade Savage, creator…
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Jade Savage is a professor in the Department of Biology and Biochemistry at Bishop's University in Sherbrooke, Quebec.
Canadians can expect to encounter a lot of ticks associated with Lyme, as well as other tick-borne diseases this summer.
Climate change and other factors have contributed to the northward march of ticks and tick-borne illnesses.
A government of Canada website says more than 40 different types of ticks can be found in this country.
The top regions where tick-borne illnesses have been reported include Southern Manitoba, Northwestern Ontario, Southern Ontario along the shores of the Great Lakes, the Ottawa area, Quebec, and the Maritimes.
The blacklegged tick, also known as the deer tick, is the most common tick of concern here in Canada.
Other ticks that experts are watching closely include the American dog tick, the lone star tick, and the Asian longhorned tick.
Different tick species can carry different bacteria, viruses, or parasites that can cause sickness in humans as well as animals.
The most common tick-borne illness in Canada, of course, is Lyme disease, which is caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi.
This bacterium is transmitted to humans through the bite of infected blacklegged ticks.Babesiosis is caused by the Babesia parasite, and Rocky Mountain spotted fever is caused by the bacterium Rickettsia rickettsii.
Other germs carried by ticks include Powassan virus, which causes a disease of the same name, and Anaplasma phagocytophilum, a bacterium known to cause anaplasmosis.
Local and provincial programs aim to control tick populations by minimizing the habitats of their primary hosts.
Rather than applying broad pesticides, the most effective preventative strategies focus on yard maintenance and interrupting the tick-rodent cycle.
The best way to protect yourself from tick-borne diseases is to prevent tick bites.
Check with your provincial and territorial public health authority to find out where ticks can be found.
And avoid using trails created by animals such as deer and moose, as ticks are often found on the grass and plants along these kinds of trails.
When going into areas where ticks can be found, wear closed-toed shoes, tuck your shirt into your pants, and tuck your pants into your socks.
Jade Savage is a professor in the Department of Biology and Biochemistry at Bishop's University in Sherbrooke, Quebec.
Canadians can expect to encounter a lot of ticks associated with Lyme, as well as other tick-borne diseases this summer.
Climate change and other factors have contributed to the northward march of ticks and tick-borne illnesses.
A government of Canada website says more than 40 different types of ticks can be found in this country.
The top regions where tick-borne illnesses have been reported include Southern Manitoba, Northwestern Ontario, Southern Ontario along the shores of the Great Lakes, the Ottawa area, Quebec, and the Maritimes.
The blacklegged tick, also known as the deer tick, is the most common tick of concern here in Canada.
Other ticks that experts are watching closely include the American dog tick, the lone star tick, and the Asian longhorned tick.
Different tick species can carry different bacteria, viruses, or parasites that can cause sickness in humans as well as animals.
The most common tick-borne illness in Canada, of course, is Lyme disease, which is caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi.
This bacterium is transmitted to humans through the bite of infected blacklegged ticks.Babesiosis is caused by the Babesia parasite, and Rocky Mountain spotted fever is caused by the bacterium Rickettsia rickettsii.
Other germs carried by ticks include Powassan virus, which causes a disease of the same name, and Anaplasma phagocytophilum, a bacterium known to cause anaplasmosis.
Local and provincial programs aim to control tick populations by minimizing the habitats of their primary hosts.
Rather than applying broad pesticides, the most effective preventative strategies focus on yard maintenance and interrupting the tick-rodent cycle.
The best way to protect yourself from tick-borne diseases is to prevent tick bites.
Check with your provincial and territorial public health authority to find out where ticks can be found.
And avoid using trails created by animals such as deer and moose, as ticks are often found on the grass and plants along these kinds of trails.
When going into areas where ticks can be found, wear closed-toed shoes, tuck your shirt into your pants, and tuck your pants into your socks.
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