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Does anyone else think manitobas health line is a JOKE!!!! IS IT JUST ME? I pulled a tick off my daughters neck I called the health line to get some info on what to do, I'm still on hold almost 40 min now. My kids will know frech by the time anyone picks up if anyone picks up.

Is put the tick in a small container or plastic baggie with a moist papertowel if you still have it. Then apply antiseptic to the area where it attached. You can then call Public Health with PMH and ask them about getting the tick tested especially if you think the tick was attached longer than 24 hours. They can give you further instructions.  
 
Always remove ticks by pulling straight up. Do not twist or squeeze the tick. Watch the area for redness or that bullseye pattern.

Google PMH public health.

All the info you need to know about ticks in Manitoba can be found online.  
Deer ticks (aka - black legged ticks) are the only tick in the province that spreads tick-borne illnesses:  
https://www.gov.mb.ca/health/publichealth/cdc/tickborne/  
 
Here is more info about the black legged tick:  
https://www.gov.mb.ca/health/publichealth/cdc/tickborne/about.html  
 
This page explains about surveillance, and where deer ticks are found in the province:  
https://www.gov.mb.ca/health/publichealth/cdc/tickborne/surveillance.html  
 
Public Health no longer sends ticks away for testing. Instead, you can send photos to eTick, and have the species of tick identified:  
https://www.etick.ca/  
 
If, using the resources above, you believe that you have a deer tick that has been attached for at least 36 hours or if it is engorged, and it has been less than 72 hours since it was removed, you should speak with your primary care provider about possibly getting a prophylaxis antibiotic (it is only one dose). If your primary care provider is not familiar with this, they can find the link to the 'quick reference guide' for health care providers on this page:  
https://www.gov.mb.ca/health/publichealth/diseases/lyme.html