Tick awareness
Wednesday 2nd April 2014
Resources for schools can be found on the campaign page to help raise awareness among staff, parents and pupils.
From the end of March and throughout the summer, a joint campaign by Wiltshire Council and Public Health England provides information on how to prevent being bitten by ticks and how to safely remove them.
Ticks are small spider like creatures which feed on the blood of animals and people and are often found in dense vegetation or long grass, but can also be found in woodlands, grasslands, moorlands and some urban parks and gardens.
Ticks don't jump or fly, but wait on vegetation and climb on animals or people. they can transmit bacteria which can cause a potentially serious illness such as Lyme Disease. This can be treated effectively if caught in the early stages.
