First of all, for dog owners who live near or who often frequent tick-infested areas, routine vaccinations for their dogs is an important step.

Examination of a dog for ticks after being in a tick-infested area is an important precautionary measure to take in the prevention of Lyme disease.

To prevent tick bites, wear long sleeves, long pants, and closed-toe shoes when you are in known tick-infested areas such as wooded areas.

Applying a specific 30% lemon eucalyptus oil extract (Citriodiol) three times daily significantly decreases the number of tick attachments experienced by people who live in tick-infested areas.

Protect Your Person Avoid tick-infested areas from May through July.

We also try to inform everyone on the sites that they're in tick-infested areas.

When walking or hiking in tick-infested areas, wear closed shoes, long sleeves, and tuck long pants into socks to protect the legs.

After every outing in tick-infested areas, take off all your clothes and check your skin for ticks.

Individuals should therefore take precautions when entering tick-infested areas, particularly in the spring and summer months.

People are urged to wear long pants tucked into socks and long-sleeve shirts when walking in tick-infested areas, although the season of highest risk is May through July.