https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/how-to-keep-ticks-out-of-your-yard-this-summerContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/how-to-keep-ticks-out-of-your-yard-this-summerhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/how-to-keep-ticks-out-of-your-yard-this-summer#u13855Fri, 26 Jun 2026 05:16:44 +0000Homeowners are advised to use landscaping and habitat management to reduce tick populations in their yards. Health units and provincial authorities emphasize awareness and precautions to prevent tick bites. These measures help mitigate the risk of tickborne diseases.What's confirmed:Reducing exposure to ticks is the best defense against tickborne diseases.Human cases of Lyme disease are confirmed in the Waterloo Region.Tick prevention in yards includes mowing and habitat management.Still unconfirmed:Eight foolproof methods exist to keep ticks off lawns for good.