If you get outside to enjoy Canadian nature, you've probably been warned about ticks and their potential to spread Lyme disease. But you may not have been warned about the other illnesses ticks can spread, like Anaplasmosis, which is currently on the rise in Canada.

The tick problem this year, is worse than last year, and much much worse than even a decade ago. Is there anything we can do to curb their spread? And what can you do to keep yourself safe? 

GUEST: Dr. Laura Ferguson: Biologist and Associate Professor at Acadia University

For more tick-related resources, visit: https://www.etick.ca/

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