May is Lyme Disease awareness month. TICKS can help you remember how to protect yourself from tick bites and diseases.
T: Take and use an EPA-approved repellent.
I: Inspect your whole body for ticks daily and after any outdoor activities. Check family members and pets too.
C: Cover your skin with light-colored long sleeve shirts and pants. Tuck pants into socks.
K: Know when you are in tick habitat and take precautions in areas where ticks may live.
S: Shower when you get home to help remove crawling ticks. Put clothes in the dryer on high heat for 15 minutes before washing to kill any ticks in your clothes.
The University of Maine offers great resources and education on tick ID and prevention at https://extension.umaine.edu/ticks/