Do a tick check twice a day during tick season and immediately remove any ticks found on your body in order to prevent tickborne diseases. Ticks must bury their heads in skin and feed for hours to days in order to pass the germs that can make you sick. If you find one roaming free, simply pick it off. If the head is buried, gently grip the tick at skin line with a pair of tweezers and pull it out with steady traction. After removing an imbedded tick, wash the site with soap and water to further prevent the chance of illness.

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