With Spring Underway Interior Health Issues Annual Tick Warning Okanagan
In light of this, the Internal Health (IH) has issued its annual spring tick warning. Ticks are small insects that bite and feed on the blood of humans and animals and can sometimes transmit diseases. According to the IH, tick bites are usually not severe, but can cause temporary muscle weakness and paralysis if attacked for several days. Read more: Manitoba researchers use federal funding to look for mosquitoes and tick-borne viruses Signs of tick-borne infections include fever, headache, muscle aches, and rash....