According to brass with the province’s Winter Tick Survey Program, the tiny creatures do not pose a health risk to humans.
Concerns have increased lately, with an abundance of the bug being reported in Prince George in recent days.
But, while the parasite can lead to dangerous fur and blood loss in moose, they pose very little threat to humans or pets.
Winter ticks cannot transmit lyme disease and can be easily removed from the fure of household pets.
While they offer little threat to humans, they are continuing to drastically weaken the moose population.
Because of this, residents are still being asked to report sightings of winter ticks to the province’s survey program.
