Lyme disease can cause facial palsy, liver damage and other health problems in humans. - Sarah Cybulski, OSCA camp coordinatorTwenty per cent of the ticks collected by the city in 2016 tested positive for Lyme disease, lending the city the at-risk designation. For the first time, Cybulski has included a section on ticks and Lyme disease in this years's OSCA camp program guide. Wag Café Boutique and Dog Lounge co-owner Dayna Desmarais says her customers are showing a lot of concern over ticks and Lyme disease. The city tests submitted ticks for Lyme disease to assess the risk of acquiring the infection each year.

Source: CBC News June 03, 2017 09:22 UTC