Watch out for blacklegged ticks
Tick-borne diseases, such as Anaplasmosis, Babesiosis and Lyme disease, can be contracted through the bite of an infected blacklegged tick.
Manitobans can reduce contact with blacklegged ticks by avoiding wooded or forested habitat, wearing long pants and a long-sleeved shirt, tucking in clothing, using an appropriate repellent (it should state ‘for use against ticks’ on the product label), looking for and removing ticks as soon as possible.
For more information about tick-borne diseases, including symptoms and prevention tips, visit our website at
www.manitoba.ca/health/publichealth/cdc/ tickborne
You can help You can help in the study of tick-borne diseases in Manitoba by collecting and submitting blacklegged ticks for surveillance purposes.
Blacklegged ticks are smaller than the more common wood tick. Unlike wood ticks, they do not have white markings on their bodies. If you find a blacklegged tick, remove it slowly from skin or clothing using tweezers and steady pressure; avoid twisting. Cleanse area with soap and water or a disinfectant.
Place the tick in a small, crush-proof container (for example, a pill bottle) with a piece of slightly damp paper towel (to help keep the tick alive). Firmly tape the lid shut.
Check the pictures and additional information on the website to determine if your tick might be a blacklegged tick. Hand-deliver or mail the sample to the address below. If mailing, place the container in a sealed plastic bag then in a cardboard box labeled: RESEARCH SPECIMENS – FRAGILE – HANDLE WITH CARE Include your name, telephone number, email address and information about where, when and on whom (ex: a dog, a person) the tick was found. Deliver or mail to:
Passive Blacklegged Tick Surveillance Program Cadham Provincial Laboratory
P.O. Box 8450, 750 William Avenue Winnipeg, MB R3C 3Y1
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