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May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month and Manitoba Health, Seniors and Active Living is reminding Manitobans that tick-borne diseases are completely preventable.

May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month and Manitoba Health, Healthy Living and Seniors is encouraging Manitobans to protect themselves by knowing where ticks are located, minimizing their risk of exposure and recognizing the signs and symptoms of Lyme disease.

Manitoba Health advises that more blacklegged tick populations have been identified in the province.

Manitoba Health advises that more blacklegged tick populations have been identified in Manitoba.

Manitoba Health advises that a population of blacklegged ticks may have become established around the Stanley Trail in south central Manitoba.