Check yourself: Tick season is here

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The warmer weather means the creepy crawlers are back--that includes ticks! And the number of blacklegged ticks linked to Lyme disease appears to be increasing in Saskatchewan, with a significant number of reported cases coming from the Prince Albert region. Janet Sperling, entomologist and president of the Canadian Lyme Disease Foundation, joins the show to talk about tick season, what risks they carry and how to protect not just yourself but also your furry friends from the pesky bug.
25 May 12PM English Canada News Commentary

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