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May 31, 2017
QUINTE CONSERVATION EDUCATES PUBLIC ON TICK RISKS
Over 100 individuals attended Quinte Conservation’s tick information night hosted at the
organization’s head office in Belleville on Tuesday, May 30. Public Health Inspector Aptie Sookoo
gave the hour and a half presentation with the goal of informing the public about the dangers
associated with blacklegged ticks, also known as deer ticks, and Lyme disease.
When asked what the central message of his presentation was, Sookoo reiterated that “A tick bite
should not be seen as a casual occurrence, rather a serious threat to an individual’s health. A tick bite
does not necessarily guarantee that an individual will contract Lyme; however it does greatly
increase their risk. Ticks should be removed and brought to a local health unit to assess their general
threat to the public.”
Ticks throughout Prince Edward and Hastings Counties have tested positive for Lyme disease, so it is
important that when enjoying the outdoors to not only wear long pants and long sleeved shirts, but
also to check over your body for potential ticks after returning home.
Ticks generally are found in moist, hard to see areas such as armpits, behind the knees, hair, and
groin areas. Unlike most other bugs, ticks typically remain attached to your body long after having
consumed their blood meal.
May 31, 2017
QUINTE CONSERVATION EDUCATES PUBLIC ON TICK RISKS
Over 100 individuals attended Quinte Conservation’s tick information night hosted at the
organization’s head office in Belleville on Tuesday, May 30. Public Health Inspector Aptie Sookoo
gave the hour and a half presentation with the goal of informing the public about the dangers
associated with blacklegged ticks, also known as deer ticks, and Lyme disease.
When asked what the central message of his presentation was, Sookoo reiterated that “A tick bite
should not be seen as a casual occurrence, rather a serious threat to an individual’s health. A tick bite
does not necessarily guarantee that an individual will contract Lyme; however it does greatly
increase their risk. Ticks should be removed and brought to a local health unit to assess their general
threat to the public.”
Ticks throughout Prince Edward and Hastings Counties have tested positive for Lyme disease, so it is
important that when enjoying the outdoors to not only wear long pants and long sleeved shirts, but
also to check over your body for potential ticks after returning home.
Ticks generally are found in moist, hard to see areas such as armpits, behind the knees, hair, and
groin areas. Unlike most other bugs, ticks typically remain attached to your body long after having
consumed their blood meal.
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