Ticks, Control
The following methods of prevention arerecommended by the Virginia Department of Health.
 | Avoid tick infested areas such as tall grass and dense vegetation |
| Walk in the center of trails and avoid brushing against weeds and tall grass |
| Keep grass and underbrush cut and thinned |
| Wear light colored clothing so ticks can be found easily |
| Tuck pant legs into socks so ticks stay on the outside of pants. |
| Conduct tick checks on children and pets every 4 hours |
| Keep pets outside from April to September to help keep ticks out of the house |
| Use tick repellents that contain at least 30% DEET |
| Ask your veterinarian to recommend tick controls for your pets |
| Treat your lawn with an approved pesticide for tick control |
| Treat clothes with permanone (be sure to follow all label precautions) |
Ticks are best removed with tweezers or by wrapping the tick in tissue paper and pulling out
with fingers. Do not twist or jerk, and pull slowly to avoid leaving the
mouthparts in the wound. Do not use nail polish, petroleum jelly, alcohol, or
hot matches to remove the tick. Wash the wound with an antiseptic after the tick
is removed. Kill the tick in rubbing alcohol and keep it in a small vial for afew months in case any disease symptoms develop.
Reference(s):
Virginia Department of Health |
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