Tick Season Survival Guide: Tips for Removing and Preventing Tick Bites
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Ticks can carry dangerous diseases, so it's important to know how to remove them properly. Use fine, pointed tweezers to grasp the tick close to the skin's surface and pull upward steadily without twisting. Clean the bite area and your hands with rubbing alcohol or soap and water. Dispose of the tick properly and monitor for symptoms of tick-borne illness. To prevent ticks, check your body and clothes after being in grassy, wooded areas, use insect repellent, and take precautions when walking in trails.
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