Tips To Protect Yourself Against Ticks | July 28, 2023 | Micah Quinn | Bridge City News

Ticks are becoming more prevalent during the hot summer months.

One thing you can do if you are bitten is head to a pharmacist as they can now assess and prescribe medication for tick bites.

If left untreated, tick bites can lead to Lyme disease.

Symptoms include fever, headaches, fatigue and skin rashes.

Celebrities like Shania Twain and Justin Beiber have been diagnosed with the disease in the past.

Loa Manning, a Lethbridge pharmacist with Shoppers Drug Mart says there are ways we can protect ourselves from ticks and Lyme disease.

According to the Alberta government between 1991 and 2021 there were 149 human cases of Lyme disease reported.

Aired on: Friday, July 28, 2023

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