Yes Jerone this is a nasty thing and it is also worth mentioning that taking dogs for a walk in areas of high risk Moist forest areas where deer are around in the Spring or early summer months.. It is worth doing the following: Wear light colored clothing, so that ticks may be seen more easily. - Wear long trousers, tucked into your socks and long-sleeved shirts to prevent ticks from reaching your skin. - Insect repellants containing DEET are effective against tick attachment. - Permethrin, which kills ticks on contact, can also be applied to exposed skin. - Perform a tick check and remove any ticks found. Transmission of the bacterium is unlikely within the first 36 hours of attachment.

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