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A ‘wave’ of ticks is headed for Ontario. Here’s what 1 scientist says you can do to protect yourself and your pets this summer.
In addition to Lyme disease, people in Canada are also worried about another tick-bourne illness migrating from the US: alpha-gal syndrome.
Biocontrol facility takes aim at invasive insect threatening forest
Dr. Kirk Hillier (Biology) and team are preparing for battle with an invasive species devastating our hemlock forests. In recreating a predator-prey relationship found on the west coast of Canada, they hope to control the population of these tiny but destructive pests.
Do a tick check every time you spend time outside, Guelph and area health unit says
Health units across the country are recommending that people check for ticks after they go outside. They cite a growing need for research on ticks, and the work Dr. Nicoletta Faraone (Chemistry) is doing to combat these pesky critters and the pathogens they carry.
Learning leaves the classroom as Canadians flock to bars for boozy lectures
Dr. Daniel Lametti (Psychology) is set to give a lecture on his area of expertise--AI--in an unusual setting. His talk will take place at a Toronto bar, as part of a growing market of boozy lectures.
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