I like to think of myself as having love and understanding for all creatures on Earth.
Even spiders and snakes, which are fairly common phobias among people, don’t scare me enough to avoid them.
You could say I have a high tolerance for all kinds of bugs… but not ticks.
Honestly, if ticks disappeared from the world tomorrow and I never saw them again, I wouldn’t care at all. The thing is, they’re not only annoying, they can also be dangerous.
Ticks can transmit devastating diseases, including Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain spotted fever. Needless to say, they are not welcome guests in our gardens and homes…
However, depending on where you live, the season, and whether you have pets, the chances of encountering ticks can be quite high.
So what should we do if we come across these tiny arachnids…
Identifying and eliminating the problem
It’s a good idea to try to identify the type of tick (whether it’s a blacklegged tick, dog tick, or brown tick). If a tick is present in a specific location, keep children or pets away from it until it’s removed.
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Safety measures
To ensure that a tick does not attach itself to you, for example, while working in the garden or walking in the forest or park, you should wear gloves and long-sleeved clothing so that your skin is not exposed.
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