Wear long sleeves, pants, and closed shoes in grassy or wooded areas.

Tuck pants into socks and shirts into pants to reduce skin exposure.

2. Tick Repellents

Apply DEET-based or permethrin-treated repellents on skin and clothing.

3. Post-Exposure Checks

Examine your body, clothing, and pets after outdoor activities.

Showering within 2 hours of being outdoors can help remove unattached ticks.

4. Yard Maintenance

Keep grass short, remove leaf litter, and create a barrier of wood chips or gravel between lawns and wooded areas.

Key Takeaways

Remove ticks promptly and carefully using tweezers.

Monitor your health for signs of infection.

Use preventive measures in tick-prone areas to reduce the risk.