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Tick Talk
Lessons on how to prevent Lyme disease for elementary school children
Brigham and Women’s Hospital © 2008
Lyme Disease Prevention Education Program Funded through a grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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• You can get very sick from Lyme disease. • You will not die from Lyme disease. • It can be treated with medicine from your doctor.
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• Ticks attach themselves to people when they walk through a grassy or wooded area.
• A tick will then crawl to a feeding spot. • It is important to stay on the path.
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• Ticks are found in grass, shrubs, leaf litter and in the woods.
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Ticks do not fly..
or jump.
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• Lyme Disease is caused by a germ that is carried by ticks
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• The adult female deer tick has a reddish brown body.
• The adult male deer tick has a dark brown body and is smaller than the female deer tick.
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Tick Life Cycle
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Spring Summer Fall Winter
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Although you are more likely to get Lyme Disease in the warm months; you can get Lyme Disease any time of the year.
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A tick needs to be on you for at least one day to get Lyme Disease.
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Symptoms of Lyme Disease include: • a “bull’s eye” or donut shaped rash • swollen joints • trouble blinking your eyes or smiling
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You should check for ticks on your body everyday. Ask a grown-up to help you.
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A tick should be removed with a pair of fine point tweezers or with a scoop.
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• Wear long-sleeved, light colored shirts and long pants tucked into socks when hiking or walking in grassy areas.
• This helps to keep ticks off you and makes it easier to spot them.
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Many mice have the bacteria that cause Lyme disease.
Ticks usually feed on mice, raccoons, birds, and deer.
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Your parents and you can make your yard safer to keep ticks away:
• keep grass cut short • remove leaf litter and brush
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• Your pet can get Lyme Disease too.
• Check your pet for ticks after it has been outside. • Pets can wear tick collars to stop a tick from feeding on
them. Talk to your vet about other products and treatments to protect your pet.
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To prevent Lyme disease:
• Check for ticks daily
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To prevent Lyme disease:
• Avoid tick areas
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To prevent Lyme disease:
• Cover up
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To prevent Lyme disease:
• Make your yard safer
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Lyme disease prevention begins with you!
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