Lab outcomes have confirmed a northern Ontario grownup has examined optimistic for Lyme illness and sure acquired it within the Manitoulin District, well being officers say.
Public Well being Sudbury & Districts stated in a information launch Wednesday morning that whereas regionally acquired circumstances stay unusual, investigations point out it occurred within the Manitoulin Island space.
An grownup from Manitoulin examined optimistic for a similar illness final August.
"Blacklegged ticks contaminated with the micro organism that causes Lyme illness have been discovered within the Sudbury and Manitoulin districts in previous years; nonetheless, they're generally present in rural areas alongside the north shores of Lake Erie, Lake Ontario, Lake Superior, and the St. Lawrence River, in addition to within the Wet River space of northwestern Ontario," the well being unit stated.
Consultants advise folks to examine for ticks instantly after out of doors exercise, comparable to gardening or mountain climbing.
"Blacklegged ticks don't leap or fly. They wait on grass and bushes for animals or people to brush in opposition to the vegetation. Ticks fluctuate in measurement and color and could be exhausting to see till they're stuffed with blood," the well being unit stated.
"If left untreated, Lyme illness could cause severe problems to the center, joints, and nervous system."
Methods to forestall tick bites embody:
- Put on a long-sleeved, light-coloured shirt, pants and closed-toe footwear
- Use insect repellant
- Keep away from strolling in tall grass
- Clear yard of particles and overgrown vegetation
- Do a tick examine after being open air
- Take a bathe after out of doors exercise
Here's what to do when you discover a tick:
- Use fine-tipped tweezers to seize the tick near the pores and skin and gently pull it straight up
- Wash space with cleaning soap and water
- Put the tick in a dry container and convey it to the closest well being unit for testing
- See a well being care skilled to search out out when you want remedy, chances are you'll require antibiotics
Listed below are some indicators to be careful for:
- A rash that appears like a purple bullseye across the chew space
- Fever, headache and joint ache
- Fatigue, stiff neck and swollen glands
A blacklegged tick discovered regionally has examined optimistic for the micro organism that may trigger Lyme illness, Public Well being Sudbury & Districts stated Monday. (File)
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