Ticks can save your life this summer

"Check the ticks" is something you hear a lot in North Dakota.

If you plan to go hiking or camping this summer, check for ticks.

North Dakota has ticks and ticks. Deer ticks have Lyme disease and come from infected rodents

To avoid being bitten, use an insect repellent containing 20 to 30% deet.

The officials from the North Dakota Department of Health have other suggestions.

"Wear bright clothes to see ticks, wear long pants and socks, and even recommend that you put your pants in your socks so that ticks have a harder time covering your skin," said Linda Larson, an epidemiologist with field, Disease Control for North Dakota Health.

"They also recommend checking ticks, and if you're in the scrub-covered areas, look for ticks," she added.

Lyme disease is a bacterial infection that can be treated with antibiotics.

Contrary to what you have heard, if you have ever had Lyme disease, you can catch it again.