Marking Tick Awareness Day (Wednesday, 6 May 2026), the HSE Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) is offering practical advice on how to protect against ticks, whose bite can cause a bacterial infection called Lyme disease.
Advising people to be aware over the coming months, Dr Paul McKeown, Consultant in Public Health Medicine, HSE National Health Protection, said: “People are more likely to spend time outdoors in the spring and summer months. Anyone who spends time outdoors should protect themselves against tick bites. This includes ramblers, campers, mountain bikers, people who work or walk in woodland, parkland and heathland, especially in grassy areas. Preventing tick bites prevents Lyme disease.
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