Episode 50-Entomologist Dr. Steve Schofield Ticks and Bugs

Dr. Steve Schofield is the Senior Advisor of Pest Management and Entomology for the Directorate of Force Health Protection within the Canadian Forces Health Services. Conversations flow around tick and mosquito management. How woodticks survive harsh winters, the lifecycle of ticks, how to properly care for a woodtick bite and what to watch for. He also talks about his favourite bug, botfly's, tick on a dick and many other pest related items. Dr. Schofield was a critical component in producing a pest repellant clothing for the Canadian Military. He has now developed a line of pest repellant clothing, with Wind River, available to civilians.