Prevention Hub

Ticks & Prevention

Learn how to prevent tick bites, identify ticks, remove them safely, and reduce your Lyme disease risk with practical guidance for your whole family.

Prevention Resources

Everything you need to protect yourself and your family.

Step-by-step safe removal instructions — what to do, what tools to use, and what to avoid.

What to do immediately — and how to monitor for symptoms in the days and weeks that follow.

Proven strategies for protection outdoors — repellents, clothing, and yard management.

How to identify the black-legged tick and other common species — and why species matters for disease risk.

A thorough guide to checking yourself, children, and pets for ticks after time outside.

Household prevention strategies for every member of your family — including four-legged ones.

The biology of transmission — how long a tick must be attached and what happens during feeding.

Habitats, high-risk regions, and why your own backyard may be a risk area.

Month-by-month guide to when ticks are most active and how risk changes through the year.

Beyond Lyme — RMSF, ehrlichiosis, babesiosis, and Powassan virus explained.