Written by: Emily Sherman
4/13/2011 2:36 PM       

Wednesday, April 13, 2011 - 3:09pm
Anti-tick tips

By Mellany Armstrong

You don't have to go into the woods or fields to get Lyme disease. The state Division of Public Health says your backyard may be a haven for ticks.

Infectious disease epidemiologist Paula Eggers says disease-carrying ticks can be anywhere there is foliage, and even your pet can bring them inside.

Eggers says prevention is the best way to keep from getting Lyme disease.

Try not to go into tick-infested areas, but if you do, use insect repellent, wear long sleeves and pants, and do a daily tick check of your body if you're out a lot.

She says do a daily tick check to help prevent Lyme disease.

Eggers says you can help keep ticks off you by using insect repellent and wearing long sleeves and pants when you're out.

Article Source: http://www.wdel.com/story.php?id=33853

Other Links:

What is Lyme Disease? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lyme_disease

What is Babesia? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Babesia 

Tickborne Illnesses: http://www.epi.state.nc.us/epi/tick/

                                      http://www.cdc.gov/ticks/diseases/

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