How to prevent tick bites and Lyme disease

The risk of Lyme disease infection in Montreal and Laval is considered low to very low, according to a map published by the Institut national de santé publique du Québec. But it’s not zero and it’s higher in places you might go for a hike or a weekend getaway, so here are four tips to help avoid getting tick bites.Ticks thrive in the woods and tall grasses. They especially like forested areas with dead leaves. So if you venture into the woods, stay on a well-trodden pat