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Halton Health Department urges residents to submit a tick Halton's Health Department is reminding travellers to protect themselves against tick-borne diseases and help prevent Lyme disease. This disease is a bacterial infection spread by the black-legged tick. Anyone engaged in outdoor activities in wooded, brushy, or tall-grass areas should take measures to prevent tick bites. "With an increasing amount of people travelling outside of Halton over the summer months, it's important people know how to protect themselves from Lyme disease and other tick-borne diseases," Halton Regional Chair Gary Carr said in a news release. Symptoms of Lyme disease include a rash, muscle aches, fever and headache. Ticks are known to inhabit the following areas: Long Point Provincial Park, Pinery Provincial Park, Point Pelee Provincial Park, Rondeau Provincial Park, Rouge Valley, Turkey Point Provincial Park, Prince Edward Point National Wildlife Area, Wainfleet Bog Conservation Area and St. Lawrence Islands National Park. "If Halton residents find a tick on themselves or their family members, there's no need to panic as the risk of disease from ticks found in Halton is extremely low," said Dr. Hamidah Meghani, Halton Region Medical Officer of Health. "Our submit-a-tick program allows people to submit ticks taken from Halton residents to the Halton Region Health Department for testing to ensure the tick is disease-free. "This program will help us assess the risk of tick-borne diseases in Halton Region and take preventative actions if needed." If you see a tick on your skin, grasp its head with fine-tip tweezers as close to your skin as possible. Then slowly pull until tick is removed. It's important to keep the tick intact so health officials can determine whether it is the kind of tick that causes Lyme disease. Ticks should be stored in a container and use soap and water to wash the area where bitten. You should see a physician right away if you develop symptoms and contact the Health department on what to do with the stored tick. To protect against tick bites, wear light-coloured, long-sleeved shirts and pants with tightly-woven fabric. Shirts should also be tucked into pants and pant legs into your socks to keep ticks away from your bare skin. Wear shoes that cover the entire foot, avoiding sandals or open shoes. Ticks are known to target the groin, armpits and hairline. Pets should also be checked regularly for ticks. For more information, visit halton.ca/ lymedisease or dial 311. 7 | Thursday, June 25, 2015 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com Summer Camp 2015 oNly a FEw sPots lEFt! Mississauga's Favourite Italian Cuisine Now Featuring Weekly Spring Specials Check our website or call for details r Ca m Camp Director with over 10 years experience 905 822 5751 www.michaelsbackdoor.com 1 to 8 ratio Educational, creative and FUN! Before and aftercare available "Pretty In Pink Design Inc." July 6th-10th - Design jewelry, fashion and toys "European Vacation" July 27th-31st - Paint dolls, make chocolate and learn to dance. 1715 Lakeshore Road West prettyinpinkspa.com 905.842.7465 1011 Upper Middle Road East To register, visit us online swimming pool & hot tub sale !!!* $ 12' x 24' inGround Kidney sHAPed Pool vinyl & FiberGlAss AvAilAble Free instAllAtion Above Ground Pools* $ titAn GAs Grill sAle* 27,999 instAlled* 15' round 2299 18' round $2499 12' x 20' ovAl $3499 15' x 25' ovAl $3999 sPeCiAl: Free delivery & instAllAtion* Look at these excLusive features: #304 cast stainLess steeL burners with "Lifetime guarantee" seLf starter - no ignition switch 3, 4 or 5 burner modeLs 12' 14' 16' 18' 20' solAr blAnKets* x x x x x 24' 28' 32' 36' 40' 49.99 59.99 $ 79.99 $ 99.99 $ 129.99 $ $ FACtory direCt vinyl liner sAle rePlACe your old liner And sAve biG!!* 1HP PumP* 2014 model Hot tub CleArAnCe 250,000 btu Pool HeAter* 504 IROQUOIS SHORE ROAD, UNIT #1, OAKVILLE, ON L6H 3K4 www.leisureindustries.ca 905.815.5252 *Limited Time Offer, No Dealers Please, Quantities Limited. Restrictions apply. Check in store for details. Not applicable on prior sales. O.A.C. * Products may not be exactly as pictured. MANY MORE SIZES AVAILABLE 12' 14' 16' 18' 20' x x x x x 24' 28' 32' 36' 40' 999 1199 $ 1399 $ 1599 $ 1999 $ $ $ 26999 $ From 1,599* $ 1,499