Ticks Occur In This Area

Ticks feed on blood and will bite humans.  The bites can be irritating and sometimes transmit diseases including Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain Spotted fever and Tularemia.

TO AVOID TICK BITES:

• Stay on designated pathways, avoid grassy or brushy areas.

• Wear light colored clothing and tuck trouser cuffs in socks.

• Check clothing and body frequently for ticks.

• Apply insect repellent to clothing and exposed parts of the body.

• Keep pets on a leash.  Treat with insecticide powders or sprays labeled for tick control.

• Carefully remove attached ticks immediately.

IF YOU SHOULD BECOME ILL OR EXPERIENCE A RASH WITHIN TWO-THREE WEEKS OF YOUR VISIT TO A TICK INFESTED AREA, SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION.  TELL YOUR PHYSICAN THAT YOU RECENTLY HAVE BEEN IN A TICK INFESTED AREA.

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