Grand Erie Public Health urges residents to check early and remove ticks safely

HALDIMAND—As more residents report encounters with ticks in the area, Grand Erie Public Health (GEPH) is reminding people to take simple precautions outdoors, remove attached ticks quickly and safely, and monitor for symptoms in the days and weeks after a bite. Ticks are most often found in wooded, brushy, marshy, or grassy areas, but they can also be carried indoors…