BE TICK-FREE! WHAT IS A TICK? WHY AVOID TICK BITES? TICKS ARE SMALL, INSECT-LIKE CREATURES ONCE A TICK BITES YOU IT USUALLY STAYS ON YOUR BODY FOR A FEW DAYS Normally, they bite wild animals but they can bite humans and your pets too. A tick-bite will only itch a bit, but some ticks can carry diseases that can be passed on to you. That is why it is very important to try to avoid being bitten by ticks – and to remove them quickly if it does happen. ECDC - 17183 Stockholm / Sweden - Phone: +46(0)8 586 01000 - www.ecdc.europa.eu USE INSECT REPELLENTS 1 4 5 6 2 3 COVER UP AVOID LONG GRASS OR BUSHES CHECK YOURSELF FOR TICKS REMOVE THE TICK QUICKLY DISINFECT
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BE TICK-FREE!
WHAT IS A TICK?
WHY AVOID TICK BITES? TICKS ARE SMALL, INSECT-LIKE CREATURES
ONCE A TICK BITES YOU IT USUALLY STAYS ON YOUR BODY FOR A FEW DAYS
Normally, they bite wild animals but they can bite humans and your pets too.
A tick-bite will only itch a bit, but some ticks can carry diseases that can be passed on to you. That is why it is very important to try to avoid being bitten by ticks – and to remove them quickly if it does happen.
ECDC - 17183 Stockholm / Sweden - Phone: +46(0)8 586 01000 - www.ecdc.europa.eu
USE INSECT REPELLENTS1
4 5 6
2 3COVER UP AVOID LONG GRASS OR BUSHES
CHECK YOURSELF FOR TICKS
REMOVE THE TICK QUICKLY DISINFECT
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