Check yourself for ticks whenever you go outdoors, but be particularly vigilant if you enjoy the Glengarry Trails.
That warning comes from the Eastern Ontario Health Unit, which has red-flagged the paths as “at risk” areas. “What this signifies is that although it is possible to encounter black-legged ticks almost anywhere in Ontario, there is greater risk of occurrence in those areas,” Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Paul Roumeliotis writes in a recent letter to North Glengarry Township.
The black-legged, or deer tick is a prime carrier of Lyme disease.