🚨 Tick Check Time! 🚨

After spending time outdoors, it’s crucial to do a thorough tick check on yourself, your family, and your pets. These tiny hitchhikers love to hide in warm, moist places.

#BeTickAware #TickBitePrevention #TickBitePreventionWeek #TickBites #LymeDisease

Did you know we have an on-demand 10-minute online webinar which provides practical tips on prevention and shares key insights about the illness.

Access the webinar here: lymediseaseuk.com/webinar/

#LymeDisease #LymeAwareness #TickBitePrevention #ChronicIllness #HealthEducation

Yes - ticks are active in winter. They shelter under leaf litter and snow, then start seeking hosts as soon as temps rise above freezing. Full article: linkedin.com/pulse/lyme-d... #ticks #tickbiteprevention #Lymedisease #LymeDiseaseUK #ClimateChange

Please cast your vote if you are a National Trust member (UK). Voting deadline is tonight (October 31st).
Let’s enpower people to enjoy the outdoors safely by providing sensible information about tick-bite prevention. Hopefully the resolution will pass.
#TickBitePrevention #LymeDiseasePrevention

The memories of the heatwave are long gone, but the autumn rain doesn’t stop tick activity.

It's important to take preventive measures regardless of weather conditions to reduce the risk of tick bites and Lyme disease.

lymediseaseuk.com/prevention/

#tickbiteprevention #tickbites

Resources for pharmacy teams - Lyme Disease UK Local pharmacies are often the first port of call for people with a tick bite and early symptoms of Lyme disease.

💊 Pharmacists are key to #LymeDiseaseAwareness. With more people outdoors, you can:
🕷️ Spot early symptoms
🕷️ Give prevention advice
🕷️ Guide tick removal
🕷️ Signpost urgent care
👉 Free resources: lymediseaseuk.com/resources-fo...
#Pharmacy #TickBitePrevention

LRC is being kindly represented by Morven-May MacCallum at Glenurquhart Highland Games Loch Ness today!
Pop along to learn about ticks, Lyme disease and how to prevent tick bites!

#lymediseaseawareness #lymedisease #tickbiteprevention

🕷 Think you'd spot a tick bite? Think again.

Nymph ticks, often no bigger than a poppy seed, are the main spreaders of Lyme and easy to miss.

🎥 Watch this short video to see just how tiny they are: youtu.be/gtNj6NNk0Z8

#LymeDiseaseAwareness #TickBitePrevention #NymphTicks

Get Together for Lyme Disease Awareness! - Lyme Disease UK Organise a get-together or bake sale with friends, family, local groups or at your workplace and raise awareness of Lyme disease!

💚 Looking for a way to make a difference and bring people together?

We’ve made it easy! Get your free toolkit here: lymediseaseuk.com/2024/04/08/g...

#GetTogetherForLyme #LymeDiseaseUK #LymeAwareness #TickBitePrevention

Outdoor Medicine Expert Shares Tips to Reduce Tick Bite Risk | Newswise Everyone heading outdoors to enjoy the warmer weather needs to be aware of ticks and the serious illnesses they transmit. Emergency medicine physician Stephanie Lareau shared tips on prevention and tr...

Outdoor Medicine Expert Shares Tips to Reduce Tick Bite Risk
www.newswise.com/articles/out...
#americandogtick #lonestartick #outdooractivities #outdooractivity #OutdoorSafety #tickbiteprevention #tickbites #tickbites

Had a great day at #ThePrimaryCareShow2025 Birmingham NEC Hall 8 Stand 11. Do stop by tomorrow to talk to the wonderful @lymeresourcecentre.bsky.social team #LymeDiseaseAwareness #TickBitePrevention
With alt text, the stand is set up ready for the show with awareness materials and posters.

May is Lyme Disease Awareness month. As a family, we have been profoundly affected by this disease so I’m asking you to bear with me as I will be posting a lot for the next few weeks. Please share with your networks as you see appropriate. #Lymedisease #Chronicillness #Tickbiteprevention

🌟 Huge thanks to @saphna.bsky.social for sharing tick bite prevention and Lyme disease awareness in their latest newsletter! Your support helps educate school nurses and healthcare professionals nationwide.

#LymeDiseaseAwareness #TickBitePrevention #SAPHNA

🚨 Tick Alert! 🚨

Ticks don’t just live in the countryside - they can be found in urban parks, gardens, and back gardens too!

Always check yourself and your pets after spending time outdoors.

#BeTickAware #TickBitePrevention #TickBites #LymeDisease

The LRC was delighted to attend the @dofe.org conference in Stirling on 20th March with nearly 150 delegates where our trustee, Norman Lannigan, gave a presentation titled “Ticks to be respected not feared”.

#dukeofedinburghaward #outdooreducation #lymedisease #tickbiteprevention

📌 Save and share to help other pet owners prevent tick-bourne disease in their pets! 🐾

#tickbiteprevention #tickchecks

🚨 A single tick bite can be deadly, even long after it happens.Dana was rescued, but weeks later, she fell dangerously ill. The cause: a deadly tick-borne disease. Thanks to urgent treatment, she’s recovering, but not every dog gets this chance. #tickbiteprevention

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Sad to say that we know from painful experience that Lyme disease can be life changing. Be tick aware. Great resources here @lymeresourcecentre.bsky.social and here @lymediseaseuk.bsky.social
#tickbiteprevention

Ticks often carry more than just Lyme disease—co-infections like babesiosis & anaplasmosis can worsen symptoms & complicate treatment. Awareness is key to better management. Learn more: 🔗 lymediseaseuk.com/co-infections/

#LymeDisease #CoInfections #TickBitePrevention #LDUK