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Steps to prevent Lyme disease include using insect repellent, removing ticks promptly, tucking pants in socks, wearing light-colored clothing including long-sleeved shirts, wearing shoes and socks, tucking in long hair, wearing a hat, and putting clothes in the dryer for at least a half-hour after being outside.
Removing a Tick
· Do not burn or use any substance on the tick.
· Do not grasp, squeeze or twist the tick's body.
· With tweezers, grasp the head of the tick close to the skin.
· Pull the tick straight out.
· Use antiseptic on skin.
