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With scorching summer temperatures pushing residents to the sun, the Hampshire County Council is stepping up its advice to adults and children so that they take the time to go out. The authority says keeping trails and avoiding long grass when walking is the best way to avoid being bitten by ticks, which can carry disease-causing bacteria, such as the Lyme disease. Other tips for walkers in woodlands or heathlands known to have a high population of ticks such as the New Forest include wearing appropriate clothing in tick-infested areas; use insect repellents and dress in brightly colored clothing. Ticks are found in wet areas with dense vegetation or long grass in wooded areas, meadows, moors, moors and some urban parks and gardens. They can be found throughout the year, but are the most active between spring and autumn. Councilor Patricia Stallard, a member of public health, said: "Ticks are often found in wooded areas or tall grass and they can easily attach to an animal or person when they are washing. They may be tiny but they can transmit disease-causing bacteria, such as Lyme disease, so it's important to cover oneself and be on the lookout for bites. If you get bitten by a tick, reduce any potential risk. The only sure way to remove a tick is to use a fine-tipped tweezers, or an easy-to-use device that can be purchased at drugstores. Once removed, apply an antiseptic to the area of the bite and keep an eye on it for several weeks for any changes.
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