Ridgefield Health Department Lyme Tick Borne Illness Prevention
Program Slide 2 Do you know what a tick is? Slide 3 A Tick is a
Small Bug The Blacklegged Tick (Deer Tick) Slide 4 What happens if
a tick bites you? Slide 5 Will it hurt if it bites you? Slide 6 NO!
Most people dont even feel the bite of a tick! Slide 7 Will it itch
if it bites you ? Slide 8 Sometimes it may feel itchy Slide 9 What
should you do if you see a tick on yourself ? Slide 10 SHOW AN
ADULT ! Parent Teacher School Nurse Slide 11 The adult should
remove the tick as soon as possible! Slide 12 Will it hurt when
they take the tick out? Slide 13 Yes. it usually hurts a little bit
Slide 14 What should we do with the tick? Slide 15 Bring it to the
health department! They will send the tick away to be tested You
will be able to find out if the tick was carrying any bacteria
Slide 16 Will i get sick? Slide 17 Maybe not. 1.Not all ticks carry
bacteria in them. If the tick did not have any bacteria, it cant
make you sick. 2.If you found the tick soon after it bit you, the
tick would not have enough time to make you sick. Slide 18 Maybe
Yes 1.IF the tick is carrying bacteria, you may get Lyme disease
2.IF you dont find the tick when you check for ticks and the tick
stays on you for 1 or 2 days you may get Lyme disease. Slide 19
What is Lyme disease? Lyme disease is a disease you can get from an
infected tick. Slide 20 If I get sick, what will happen? Slide 21
YOU MAY GET SYMPTOMS Slide 22 What kind of symptoms? Some people
may get a red rash. If you do, tell an adult right away. (even if
it is in a private place on your body) Slide 23 What else could
happen? 1.You may get very very tired 2.You may get a fever 3.You
may get achy joints 4.You may get a headache or a stiff neck Slide
24 What do I do then? Make sure you tell an adult if you get any of
those early symptoms. The adult will take you to the doctor If the
doctor thinks you are sick from a tick, the doctor will give you
medicine to help you feel better. Slide 25 If my friend has Lyme
disease, can I catch it from my friend? Slide 26 NO! Its usually
tough to be sick, so your friend will need you to be extra kind!
Slide 27 Can My Pets get Lyme Disease? Slide 28 YES! Dogs, cats,
and horses can get Lyme Disease too! Slide 29 What Can I do so my
pet doesnt get Lyme Disease? Ask your veterinarian about a vaccine
Ask your vet what other things you can do to protect your pet Check
your pet for ticks each time they come in If you find a tick on
your pet, show an adult Slide 30 Can I catch Lyme Disease from my
pet???? Slide 31 Well.. You cant catch the disease from your pet
BUT Ticks can walk off your pet onto YOU soooo It is best to check
your pets often and it is best not to sleep with your pet Slide 32
If we dont want to get sick from a tick, what should our family do
?????? Slide 33 Slide 34 BLAST Ridgefield Health Department Lyme
Disease Prevention Program Slide 35 B Slide 36 Bathe or Shower
within 2 hours after coming indoors Slide 37 L Slide 38 LOOK .
Slide 39 What should you look for??? Slide 40 Slide 41 Adult female
tick Slide 42 Look for TICKS and remove with fine tipped tweezers
Slide 43 Look for RASHES too!!! Slide 44 A Slide 45 Apply
repellents Some families dont want to use repellents on their skin.
Instead, they may choose to use repellents on their clothes. Some
families do both! Slide 46 S Slide 47 Spray the edges of your yard!
Some families do not want to spray their yards. If your family
decides to spray your yard, it is best to hire a person that is
trained to do this job safely. Slide 48 T Slide 49 Treat your pets
Check your pets for ticks. Ask your vet what you can put on your
pet to repel ticks Dont sleep with your pet because they may have
ticks on them Slide 50 B Slide 51 L Slide 52 A Slide 53 S Slide 54
T Slide 55 BLAST Slide 56 BE A LYME FIGHTER! Everyone in the family
can help each other Lyme Disease!
