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As tick populations grow (thanks, climate change) and tickborne diseases like Lyme become more widespread, tick checks have become routine for a lot of us. But do you really know what it means to “check yourself for ticks”? Chances are, you’re missing some important parts of the process.
You only need a tick check when you’ve been in the woods
Are you conscientious about tick checks when you’re camping, but only when you’re camping? Ticks live in more places than just the woods, and most parts of the US have at least one species of tick around. Check these tick maps from the CDC to get a sense of whether they’re in your area and which species of ticks to look out for. Dog ticks are found just about everywhere. Some tick species are only found in the eastern half of the country,
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