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Index of Subjects Ticks are out and biting now. My wife had one firmly attached last week and it has caused a severe reaction, about 8 inched in diameter, surrounding the bite area. This is not the halo but a very angry looking area. The tick was an American Dog Tick so Lyme disease is not an issue. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Andrew Hebda" <HEBDAAJ@gov.ns.ca> To: "naturelist" <naturens@chebucto.ns.ca> Sent: Tuesday, April 21, 2009 9:56 AM Subject: [NatureNS] re: Ticks Jeff is in Cuba today. He will be back next week. However. If you have a wood tick (a.k.a.) dog tick, Lyme disease should not be a concern. There is no evidence for this species carrying the disease and transmitting it. If you are not sure of the precise identification of the tick, then you can drop it off at the nearest DNR office or bring it to the Museum of Natural History (Halifax). If your physician removes it he/ she can forward it on through the Dept of Health. Likewise, if your veterinarian removes it from a pet, then he/she can also forward it for confirmation of identification. All ticks that are submitted through these means are examined to determine which species they are. If they are Black-legged (deer) ticks, they are sent to the National Microbiology Laboratory for testing. If the identity cannot be confirmed (due to the condition of the tick - partial specimen, etc) These are also forwarded to the NML for their id and testing as appropriate. Tick species found in Nova Scotia (aside from the occasional visiting exotic ) are given below. so you can see, lots to choose from: Dermacentor albipictus Moose or winter tick Dermacentor variabilis Wood or American Dog tick Haemophysalis leporis-palustris Gregarious Rabbit tick Ixodes angustus Squirrel tick Ixodes baergi Bird tick, Swallow tick Ixodes banksi Beaver tick Ixodes cookei Groundhog tick Ixodes dentatus Rabbit tick Ixodes gregsoni Weasel tick Ixodes marxi Squirrel tick Ixodes muris Mouse Tick Ixodes sculptus Weasel Tick Ixodes scapularis (a.k.a. I.dammini) Deer tick, Black-legged tick Ixodes uriae Murre Tick >>> Gayle MacLean <duartess2003@yahoo.ca> 4/21/2009 12:33 am >>> Wood ticks found on your skin? I'd seriously be considering getting tested for Lyme. If Jeff Ogden (tick expert)is reading this, what would he suggest? Gayle MacLean Dartmouth __________________________________________________________________ Get the name you've always wanted @ymail.com or @rocketmail.com! Go to http://ca.promos.yahoo.com/jacko/
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