"Let's tackle ticks together by making sure we're all tick aware", says TV scientist, Dr. James Logan

Channel 4 'Embarrassing Bodies' science presenter, Dr. James Logan, is an expert on ticks (blood-sucking parasites).

"A tick bite commonly leads to irritation, allergic reaction or localised infection but, in some cases, there can be more serious consequences such as Lyme disease (Borreliosis), which is a tick-borne disease. Being 'Tick Aware' can help to keep you and your pets safe while enjoying the great outdoors".

Did you know ...

• As the weather gets warmer, ticks become more active and are more likely to bite you and your pets?
• Being out in the countryside or even town parks and gardens where wildlife is present may put you and your pets at risk from tick bites?
• Around 3,000 people in the UK contract Lyme disease (Borreliosis) from a tick bite each year?1
• Recent research suggests that the prevalence of Lyme disease bacteria in the UK tick population is considerably higher than previously thought?2.

Don't worry - Just be ‘Tick Aware’!

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1. The Health Protection Agency 2012
2. Estimating Lyme disease risk using pet dogs as sentinels. Comp Immunol Microbiol Infect Dis. 2012 Jan 16.