As summer is finally here people are spending more and more time outside. Camping, hiking, playing in the yard and more. With increased time outside comes and increased risk of a tick bite. Ticks spread terrible diseases and can cause something called tick paralysis. There are things you can do to protect your children from this. Wear light colored clothing, wear long pants, use bug spray, and do a head to toe tick check after you have been outdoors.

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