Ticks frequently live in shady trees, damp earth, and also cling to tall grass, bushes, shrubs and trees and low branches. Lawns and gardens can be an ideal habitat for ticks, especially at the edges of woods and forests and around old stone walls (areas where deer and mice, the main habitat of the deer tick is, thrive).
To prevent Lyme disease, avoid contact with soil, leaves and vegetation as possible, especially in the month of May, June and July, when ticks are not hazardous and are more difficult to detect.
Lyme Disease Prevention
Wear closed shoes and boots, long sleeved shirts and long pants. Pants included in the boots or shoes to protect their legs from the attack of ticks.
Wear pastel colors, which will help you see ticks easily.
Keep long hair tied back or in a hat for added protection.
When you are outside, do not sit on the grass.
When you are outside, make sure your body and that of your children there are ticks.
Wash all clothing before leaving tick-infested areas and washed his head and body of your children in order to eliminate some brand-hidden.
Insect repellents that contain DEET (look N, N-diethyl-meta-toluamide) can help ward off ticks. Pick one with a concentration of DEET between 10% and 30%. Generally, DEET should not be applied more than once a day and is not recommended for children younger than 2 months. DEET can be used on exposed skin, such as clothes, socks and shoes, but should not be used on the face, under clothing or hands of small children.
Ticks can bite anywhere but prefer certain body areas such as
behind the ears
the back of the neck
armpits
the groin
behind the knees
If you find a tick on the body of your child, call your doctor, who could save the tick before removal (you can put in an alcohol wipe to kill).
You can keep ticks away from home, mowing the lawns and disinfecting, dry leaves and grass, and separating the woodpiles off the ground. In addition, you can ask a professional to spray an insecticide on your land in May and September to prevent the proliferation of ticks.
There is no vaccine for Lyme disease currently on the market.
