Medical Treatment: Try the following things to reduce the risk of being bitten:
- Stick to paths whenever possible
- Cover your skin while walking outdoors and tuck your trousers into your socks
- Wear light-colored clothing (easier to find ticks and remove it)
- Use insect repellent on your clothes and skin
- Check your skin and hair after being outdoors
- If you have been bitten by a tick or visited an area in the past month where infected ticks are found, you should see your GP