May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month The number of ticks, and tick-borne diseases like Lyme Disease, are on the rise this vear . Protect yourself when outdoors by wearing protective clothing- long-sleeved shirts, pants, boots or sturdy shoes and a hat or other head coverina. e Use insect repellent that contains DEET for clothes and skin. * Check yourself, children, family and pets for ticks every 2-3 hours . Remove ticks promptly by grasping it with tweezers, as close to the skin as possible and gently, but firmly, pulling it straight out. Remember to wash your hands and the bite site with soap and water. The Lee County Health Departmen LEE CO U N T Y can assist you in the identification of a tick. Please call 284-3371 for HEALTH more information. SM-ST1664906 May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month The number of ticks, and tick-borne diseases like Lyme Disease, are on the rise this vear . Protect yourself when outdoors by wearing protective clothing- long-sleeved shirts, pants, boots or sturdy shoes and a hat or other head coverina. e Use insect repellent that contains DEET for clothes and skin. * Check yourself, children, family and pets for ticks every 2-3 hours . Remove ticks promptly by grasping it with tweezers, as close to the skin as possible and gently, but firmly, pulling it straight out. Remember to wash your hands and the bite site with soap and water. The Lee County Health Departmen LEE CO U N T Y can assist you in the identification of a tick. Please call 284-3371 for HEALTH more information. SM-ST1664906