Learn ways to protect your family. Some suggestions include:
- Protective clothing (long sleeves, long pants, tucking pants into socks to prevent ticks from accessing skin)
- Wear light-colored clothing that will make it easier to spot and remove ticks
- Tick/bug repellant
- Insect repellant for pets
- Staying in the center of paths, keeping out of overgrown areas and not sitting directly on the ground
- Showering or take a bath as soon as possible after spending time outdoors
- Performing tick checks on all family members every day
- Be aware of signs/symptoms of tick-related illnesses
- Call your doctor with any concerns
Remember: Ticks start LOW and crawl UP; ticks do not jump, fly or drop from trees, they are down on the ground and crawl up until they find a good spot to attach. Tucking pant legs into socks is a good way to keep ticks on the outside where they may be seen or get brushed off.
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