Page 12 - Town of Newcomb Newsletter - March/April 2021

• Wear proper clothing (long sleeves and pants, light
colored, and tucked in)

• Be cautious of your environment (stay on trails, don’t
sit on the ground without putting down a pad, etc.)

• Check & Re-Check Yourself and Your Pets (whenever

you come in from outside, pay attention to clothing
boarders, joints, and thoroughly check your gear)

• If you find a tick: grasp the tick as close to the skin
surface as possible. Using steady pressure, pull

straight upwards. Dispose of the tick (place in a plastic
bag, submerge in alcohol, etc..). Clean the site with

soap and water, iodine scrub, or rubbing alcohol.
Thoroughly wash hands afterwards. If you begin to

experience symptoms like a rash or fever in the weeks

following, be sure to visit a doctor.

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