Ticks and Lyme DiseaseWhile the risk of contracting lyme disease from ticks in the Dufferin County area is relatively low, it is nevertheless advisable to use simple precautions such as wearing shirts with tight cuffs and placing pant legs inside socks when in the forest to minimize possible exposure to the ticks that may be carrying lyme disease. You can find more information about ticks and lyme disease here or by contacting the local health unit at 519-941-0760 or 1-800-265-7293 or by e-mail at
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. If you have been exposed to ticks and are concerned about lyme disease, contact the health unit and their lab will help determine if the ticks are lyme disease carriers http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/lyme/ld_transmission.htm http://www.dufferinmuseum.com/forest/img/lyme.pdf
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