

PREVENTION
Prevention is the key to avoiding Lyme disease.
Here are some ways to avoid getting bitten by tick.
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Avoid tick-infested areas, such as leaf litter under trees. Avoid brushing against long grasses and brush on edges of paths. Don’t sit on stumps or fallen logs.
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Wear light-colored long pants and long sleeves so you can easily see any ticks.
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Tuck shirt into pants and tuck pants into socks.
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Use DEET on skin and treat clothing with spray containing permethrin.
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If you are afraid of the chemical DEET, you can find natural products with Picaridin
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Do a thorough tick check upon returning inside and for several days following exposure.
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Check bedding for several days following exposure for ticks that drop off.
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Ticks, especially nymphal ticks, are tiny. Find and remove them before they bite.
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Spray your yard.
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