{"id":12829,"date":"2020-07-10T11:28:00","date_gmt":"2020-07-10T15:28:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/greentrail.ca\/?p=12829"},"modified":"2020-10-08T12:59:28","modified_gmt":"2020-10-08T16:59:28","slug":"demistify-lyme-disease","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/greentrail.ca\/en\/demistify-lyme-disease\/","title":{"rendered":"DEMISTIFY LYME DISEASE"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

With more than 300 cases per year, in the province of Quebec, since 2017, against a hundred cases between 2014 and 2016, Lyme disease is a subject that needs to be talked about. Prevention is done every year, and yet the 500 case mark was reached in 2019. Here is what you need to know about Lyme disease.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

WHAT IS LYME DISEASE ?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In Quebec, it is the blacklegged tick, also called deer tick, that can spread Lyme disease. The tick gets infected with Lyme disease bacteria from eating wild animals\u2019 blood, such as birds and rodents. Then, it can spread the bacteria to humans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ticks are found in southwest of Mauricie et Centre-du-Qu\u00e9bec, Mont\u00e9r\u00e9gie, north and west of Estrie and southwest of Outaouais.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wooded and forested environment are the riskiest areas. Indeed, be careful while walking through tall grass because they are mostly found there. Don\u2019t forget to do a daily full-body check after your day outside and take a close look into your hair, under the arms, around the ears, between the legs and behind the knees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SOME TIPS TO PROTECT YOURSELF<\/h3>\n\n\n\n