Mosquito.buzz Blog

Summer in Canada is short, and its moments precious and fleeting. With August here and fall around the corner, the tick season is heating up and is sure to cause problems for outdoor lovers and their pets across the country. That's where we come in!

Camp is coming back, but so are the mosquitoes and ticks!

Let's face it; camps and camp grounds are notorious for all sorts of creatures, especially mosquitoes and ticks. That's part what makes it camp after all! 

Summer in Canada is short... way too short. During the summer months we all want to avoid mosquito bites when at the cottage or in the backyard, but how many of us actually take the proper precautions? Apart from just spraying your skin with a repellent when you're spending time outside, there's a lot of simple things you can do to avoid getting bitten by mosquitoes this season.

Tick bites are more than just an annoyance for Canadians, they are potentially dangerous because of the growing number of Lyme disease infected ticks. The disease was first recognized in Connecticut in 1975, and is caused by a bacteria called Borrelia burgdorferi  transmitted to humans through the bite of an infectious blacklegged tick.

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Unfortunately, unlike all other Canadians, mosquitoes don’t have to follow or practice the same social and physical distancing rules that apply to people. Stay at home order or not, mosquitoes still travel, mosquitoes do not limit their numbers, mosquitoes do not wear masks, and mosquitoes certainly do not use hand sanitizer!

The backyard is a magical place during summertime in Canada. From mouth-watering BBQ's to long nights spent under the stars with family and friends, there is plenty of fun and entertainment to be had in outdoor spaces across the country during the warm summer months, weather permitting of course.  

Lyme disease is on the rise across Canada, and has been for quite some time. It is a serious illness that is spread by the bite of infected blacklegged ticks, which contract the disease by feeding on infected wild animals such as deer, birds, and small rodents.

Attack of the giant, alien mosquito? Nope - no need to worry! What you see pictured above is a European crane fly, a turfgrass pest (and non-bloodsucker) found across many regions of Canada.