TickTOOL – Information about ticks in Canada

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TickTOOL provides information and practical advice to help you protect yourself and your family from black-legged ticks.

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With the expansion of tick populations across Canada, there is an increasing risk of encountering a tick. As some species of ticks can transmit diseases to people and animals through a bite, it is becoming more important for Canadians to protect themselves and their families in a way that is both consistent and feasible.

Across this platform, you can test your knowledge on ticks and the diseases they can transmit, learn how to incorporate preventive behaviours into your routine, and evaluate your prevention strategy. Explore the following sections to get started:

	Baby less than 6 months old	Child from 6 months to 2 years old	Child from 2 years to 12 years old	Pregnant or breastfeeding women	People over 12 years old
DEET	No bug repellent is recommended for babies less than 6 months of age. This includes ‘natural’ products. Instead, protect your baby with long clothing and place a mosquito net over the baby’s stroller, crib, or carrier .	Concentration: up to 10% Protection: 3 hours or less Application: 1 time per day maximum Do not use daily for more than one month	Concentration: up to 10% Protection: 3 hours or less Application: 3 times per day maximum Do not use daily for more than one month	Concentration: up to 30% Protection: 6 hours or less (depending on concentration) Application: 2 times per day maximum	Concentration: up to 30% Protection: 6 hours or less (depending on concentration) Application: dependent on protection time and needs
Icaridin		Concentration: up to 20% Protection: 3-5 hours (10%), 8-10 hours (20%) Application: depending on protection time and needs	Concentration: up to 20% Protection: 3-5 hours (10%), 8-10 hours (20%) Application: depending on protection time and needs	Concentration: up to 20% Protection: 3-5 hours (10%), 8-10 hours (20%) Application: 2 times per day maximum	Concentration: up to 20% Protection: 3-5 hours (10%), 8-10 hours (20%) Application: depending on protection time and needs
		Apply only to body parts which are exposed. Do not apply near eyes, mouth, or hands. Avoid applying on damaged skin or mucous membranes . Apply sunscreen before applying bug repellant.

TickTOOL provides information and practical advice to help you protect yourself and your family from black-legged ticks.

Test your knowledge on ticks and diseases they can transmit

All you need to know about tick bite prevention

Evaluate your prevention strategy

IF YOU HAVE BEEN BITTEN BY A TICK, REMOVING THE TICK PROPERLY AND AS SOON AS POSSIBLE IS THE BEST THING TO DO. CLICK HERE TO LEARN HOW