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  • Health unit offers guidance for reducing tick risks

    May 20, 2026


    SIMCOE MUSKOKA – Climate change is contributing to conditions that expand tick habitats and extend the season when ticks are active. As ticks become more common across Ontario and in Simcoe Muskoka, residents are reminded to stay aware when spending time or working outdoors. Wooded trails and grassy areas can be home to blacklegged ticks, which may carry Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses. These illnesses can be serious but are preventable.
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