Tick season has officially begun across Canada; and most Providences have tick problems stemming from the Black-legged Tick. 

Ticks are found in grassy and wooded areas; and it's no surprise that tick bites occur most often in springtime when individuals are outside working in the yard; gardening; or hiking along trails. 

For humans, ticks have a few natural hiding spots that we may tend to overlook. After outdoor activity, check these areas of the body for ticks, according to StoptheTick.ca: 

• the groin (between the legs)
• back of the knees
• armpits
• scalp
• inside the belly button
• in and around the ears
• around the waist
• and in and around all body hair

If a tick is found, remove it properly with a tick removal tool and take the tick to a doctor for testing. Be sure to get checked for Lyme Disease, as well. This test will need to be requested and administered by a doctor.