{"id":3667,"date":"2022-06-02T12:27:46","date_gmt":"2022-06-02T16:27:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/?p=3667"},"modified":"2022-06-02T12:27:51","modified_gmt":"2022-06-02T16:27:51","slug":"tick-season-is-here-tips-to-prevent-those-pesky-crawlers-from-biting-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/tick-season-is-here-tips-to-prevent-those-pesky-crawlers-from-biting-you\/","title":{"rendered":"Tick season is here: Tips to prevent those pesky crawlers from biting you"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>With spring heading into summer \u2013 it\u2019s prime time for ticks \u2013 and as a result DNREC has partnered with the Division of Public Health to educate the public about the parasitic insects, including where they are found, how to identify different types, and what precautions to take if you\u2019ve been bit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some precautions to avoid or reduce tick exposure include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>wearing long sleeves and pants with the legs tucked into your socks<\/li><li>wearing light colored clothing to make ticks more visible<\/li><li>keep your grass short and remove brush from your yard<\/li><li>And always check for ticks after you\u2019ve been outside for an extended period of time, removing them quickly decreasing the chance of disease transmission.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more tips on ticks \u2013 visit de.gov\/ticks<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With spring heading into summer \u2013 it\u2019s prime time for ticks \u2013 and as a result DNREC has partnered with the Division of Public Health to educate the public about the parasitic insects, including where they are found, how to identify different types, and what precautions to take if you\u2019ve been bit. 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