AVOIDING TICK BITES.ZIP

How to avoid tick bites?   created at May 06, 2009   143   To avoid tick bites,wear light-colored clothing to easily spot ticks,tuck pants into socks or boots,and use insect repellent containing DEET,picaridin,IR3535,or oil of lemon eucalyptus on exposed skin.After being outdoors,thoroughly check yourself,your chi...

Safeguarding Little Explorers: Tips to Protect Your Baby from Ticks   created at May 12, 2009   158   Protecting your baby from ticks involves minimizing time spent in tick-infested areas like tall grass and wooded areas,dressing your baby in light-colored clothing to easily spot ticks,using insect repellent containing DEET (following age-appropriate guide...

How do I know if I have got Lyme disease?   created at May 06, 2009   116   Lyme disease symptoms can vary greatly but often begin with a characteristic expanding rash (erythema migrans) at the site of a tick bite.Other early symptoms may include fever,headache,fatigue,and muscle aches.Later,if untreated,the infection can spread t...