TICKS ARE MOST COMMONLY FOUND IN GRASSES AND SHRUBS, WAITING TO CLIMB ABOARD A PERSON OR ANIMAL WALKING BY. YOUR BEST DEFENSE IS TO WEAR LONG SLEEVES AND PANTS AS WELL AS INSECT REPELLANT SAYS PUBLIC HEALTH SPOKESPERSON MELANEY ARNOLD.

 

 

ARNOLD SAYS YOU CAN ALSO SPRAY YOUR CLOTHES WITH PRODUCTS CONTAINING PERMETHRIN. IF YOU DO FIND ONE…SHE HAS THIS ADVICE:

 

 

TICKS ARE MOST COMMONLY FOUND IN GRASSES AND SHRUBS. THEY CRAWL…AND CANNOT FLY OR JUMP.