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What is Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever? What Ontario residents should know about this tick-borne disease
Five cases of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever were reported in dogs who have visited the Long Point area in the last month. What ...
BARCS Rescue loses 8 dogs to distemper, 8 to parvo highlighting importance of vaccines
The charity is in need of support after dealing with the financial and emotional burden of dealing with the two diseases.
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4 things to know about ticks and the spread of Lyme disease in Halton
There are more ticks in more places. That’s according to reports from Halton Region, Public Health Ontario and the federal ...
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A new tick-borne disease is here. Rocky Mountain spotted fever can be fatal. Here’s what you need to know.
The Grand Erie Public Health unit wants people to know the signs and symptoms of Rocky Mountain spotted fever after several ...
It's time to ramp up efforts to prevent tick-borne illnesses, scientists say
With warmer temperatures, ticks have been taking root in places they never have before. Now, Canadian scientists are trying ...
7-month-old puppy becomes sick and dies after swimming in Merritt-area lake
Dr. Adrian Walton told Global News that runoff from farm and dairy operations can get flushed into some of the local streams. When the weather is hot, algae blooms can occur.
Deadline looms for glyphosate review as Manitoulin and national concerns align
MANITOULIN—The Federal Court has given Health Canada and the Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) until August 2025 to conduct a full scientific reassessment of glyphosate, after ruling that the a ...