Bug Bites

• Wet spring means more mosquitoes this summer in Ontario, entomologist warns

  The public health unit warns of the potential for more cases of West Nile virus this year.

  Environment

  May 29, 2019
  
• Fly bites on pets not as bad as they look: veterinarian

  You may have noticed some peculiar marks on your pet's stomach recently.

  Canada

  May 27, 2019
  
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• Tick season underway in Saskatchewan

  Ticks are typically out from early spring until October in Saskatchewan, and are usually found in tall grass, brush or wooded areas.

  Canada

  May 17, 2019
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• Cooler weather in Saskatchewan more reason to take precautions against ticks

  While the risk of being exposed to Lyme disease is low in Saskatchewan, it is not zero as blacklegged ticks are most active in cooler weather.

  Health

  Sep 25, 2018
• 7 types of bug bites Canadians can expect this summer

  The vast majority of insects that bite in Canada are really only a nuisance, but some of them can cause infections.

  Lifestyle

  Jun 24, 2018
• Longer winter shortens mosquito season in Lethbridge

  "The mosquitoes do not have as much time to escalate in numbers as they normally would with a long mosquito season."

  Canada

  May 25, 2018
• Why mosquitoes love to bite you — and what to do about those pesky bites

  Have you noticed that mosquitoes are more drawn to you than others while you’re out hiking, camping or lounging in your backyard?

  Health

  Jul 24, 2017
• These are the colours bedbugs are most drawn to, a new study suggests

  Bedbugs have a favourite colour. When exposed to daylight, U.S. scientists found the bloodsucking insects were drawn to some colours while avoiding others.

  Health

  Apr 26, 2016
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• How many Canadians have had kissing bug disease?

  They’re parasites that feed on people’s faces in the night. While the infection they spread typically occurs in Latin America, have cases surfaced in Canada?

  Canada

  Nov 14, 2014