A little insect in the long grass can cause health problems.
The Grey Bruce Health Unit advises people to take precautions to avoid ticks that carry Lyme Disease. Medical Officer of Health Doctor Hazel Lynn says people should be aware of the possibility of ticks when walking in the countryside.
"Put your socks up over the bottoms of your pants if you're in long grass in an area where you know there's ticks and then make sure you check as soon as you get home, go have a shower" says Doctor Lynn.
The specific kind of tick that carries Lyme disease is rare in this area however there was one case last year when a tick attached itself to a person in Bruce County. The tick was carrying Lyme Disease but the person was successfully treated.
Doctor Lynn says it's important to find out quickly if tick has attached itself. "It needs to be on you for a little while, probably at least two days and maybe up to three days before you get infected with the bug even if your tick is infected. "
Doctor Lynn says Lyme disease can be very unpleasant and cause flu like symptoms that can become extremely problematic.
