Whether you’re camping, gardening, hiking or out with your dog, it’s important to know how to protect yourself from tick bites – and what to do if you find one.

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Spending time outdoors after our long winter is one of the best parts of warmer days in Canada. But spring is also when we start to see a rise in tick bites and Lyme disease.