If you ever wanted to know where the creepy crawlies hide, a new digital map is helping shed light on hotspots for ticks and Lyme disease in the Maritimes. Researchers at Mount Allison University and the Geospatial Modelling Lab have been collecting ticks from the public and veterinarians from across the region since 2012 and compiled the data in virtual maps on their website. This map shows information about ticks and dog Lyme disease that has been submitted to Mount Allison University. "We're hoping that this information will make people more aware, not just members of the public but also the health professionals," he said. Information about tick testing and the lab, as well as different projections and maps are available on the Maritime Tick Information Maps website.

Source: CBC News November 19, 2017 18:56 UTC