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Ticks and Risks of Lyme Disease in Ontario

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Ticks and Risks of Lyme Disease in Ontario

Everyone on Crane Lake loves the warmer weather - even the ticks! Earlier this month, the Federation of Ontario Cottagers’ Associations circulated materials as a reminder about the importance of enjoying the great outdoors while being vigilant about ticks. FOCA maintains a website page dedicated to information on Ticks and Lyme Disease

Visit FOCA's Tick & Lyme Disease Page

We encourage you to visit this great resource - as a quick summary, some information you can find includes:

  • Ontario has launched a new Vector-Borne Disease Tool that posts weekly and yearly running totals of cases of Lyme Disease reported and a map of parts of the province considered to be established tick areas - click here to visit.

  • The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit created a “Fight the Bite” page to help learn about what to do if you encounter a tick - click here to visit.

  • FOCA has created a 2-Page PDF fact sheet, adapted from the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care, to provide information about Lyme Disease and Ticks - Click here to download.

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FOCA Surveys

Thanks to the hundreds who took part in the June 2022 survey, asking about the top issues facing cottage country, and FOCA's related roles, communications and member benefits. Here are some highlights with more to come at the FOCA Fall Seminar.

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FOCA Surveys