ALT Image shows blue text on white background describing a summary of a blog article on the LRC website discussing the benefits of spending time outdoors whilst protecting yourself against tick bites. A link to the Lyme Resource Centre website will take the viewer to the blog article. A graphic on the right of the image shows an adult and child walking through woodland.

ALT Image shows blue text on white background describing steps people should take to reduce their risk of being bitten by a tick. A link to the Lyme Resource Centre website provides further information about ticks and how to request awareness materials such as leaflets and posters. A graphic on the right of the image shows the Lyme Resource Centre’s information poster.

ALT Image shows blue text on white background describing the UK Health Security Agency Tick Surveillance Scheme. A link to the Lyme Resource Centre website provides further information about the tick surveillance scheme.

ALT Image shows blue text on white background describing actions to take when bitten by a tick. Three small images on the right show at tick being removed with fine pointed tweezers, image of a tick removal card and one showing tick twister removal tool. A link to the Lyme Resource Centre website provides a link to buy tick removal tools.

ALT Image shows blue text on white background describing actions to take to help prevent tick bites. Two small images, one of an adult tick on green foliage and another of larval, nymph, and adult ticks on a human thumbnail to illustrate the small size of ticks. A link to the Lyme Resource Centre website will provide further information about ticks.

ALT Image shows blue text on white background describing the lifecycle stages of ticks. An infographic depicts the lifecycle stages of ticks and how infections are transmitted whilst a second image shows where ticks are most likely to be found on human adults and children. A link to the Lyme Resource Centre website will provide further information about ticks.

ALT Image shows blue text on white background describing the location and habitats where ticks are found in the UK. A map of the UK shows areas where tick populations are most dense. A link to the Lyme Resource Centre website will provide further information about ticks.

ALT Close up image of adult tick on green foliage with Lyme Resource Centre logo on bottom right of image. White text on blue background at bottom drawing attention to Tick Bite Prevention Week 2026 which runs from 24th to 30th March