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[Closed] Tick Bite Prevention Week

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It’s that time of year again folks! Ticks will soon be active so read on to find out how to stay protected!

Ticks can carry harmful infections that can be transmitted to humans. It is estimated that each year around 3,000 people in the UK contract Lyme disease (Borreliosis) from a tick bite.

If you take part in outdoor activities or simply enjoy being in the countryside, or parks and gardens where wildlife is present, you may be at risk from tick bites. In fact, research from the School of Biological Sciences, University of Bristol, published in January 2012, suggests that the prevalence of Lyme disease bacteria in the UK tick population is considerably higher than most recent estimates indicated.

Tick Bite Prevention Week, supported by Mosi-guard Natural™, runs from 26 March-1 April 2012, and is an annual programme that helps promote awareness of tick-borne diseases and effective tick-bite prevention for at-risk groups, including pet owners and their animals.
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Don't panic but be 'Tick Aware'![/b]
Simple precautions can help to keep you safe. The campaign's Patron, Bushcraft and Survival expert Ray Mears, shares his Top Tips that can be taken to help prevent ticks from biting people and pets.

The great outdoors is there to be enjoyed, so make sure you visit www.tickbitepreventionweek.org for lots of useful information and advice.


 
Posted : 21/02/2012 8:31 am
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Maybe the owners should keep their ticks under control if they are prone to bite people. Kick 'em, that's my advice.


 
Posted : 21/02/2012 8:38 am
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[i]Maybe the owners should keep their ticks under control if they are prone to bite people. Kick 'em, that's my advice. [/i]

Word. the only good tick is a dead tick.


 
Posted : 21/02/2012 8:40 am
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But do you kill the owner or the tick?


 
Posted : 21/02/2012 8:51 am
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Thanks for posting.

APF


 
Posted : 21/02/2012 8:51 am
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Have to agree the only good tick is a dead tick.....my hubby has also posted on here about TBPW so feel free to ask questions if you want to on either.


 
Posted : 26/02/2012 4:57 pm
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What colour is his hair?
What starsign us he?
Does he have a GSOH?


 
Posted : 26/02/2012 5:04 pm
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Hair is Grey
Sagittarius
mmmmmm depends....sometimes he can have!!!

So Tick Bite Prevention Week has started, we are doing a competition every day. First two correct answers to our questions wins an O'Tom Tick Twister and Mosi Guard.....all the terms and conditions are on our Facebook page.


 
Posted : 27/03/2012 3:06 pm
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I thought this was going to be about tourettes

[b]*!!! *!!![/b] and [b]*ing *!!![/b]

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Posted : 27/03/2012 3:08 pm

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