General Information
If visiting any area that is suitable for ticks, there is a chance that you may be bitten. The risk of being bitten is higher during the spring and summer months when ticks are at their most active, and amongst people participating in outdoor pursuits, such as walking, camping, off-road cycling, horse-riding etc.
Increasingly, ticks are being reported in gardens, predominantly those bordering woodland or other suitable habitats for ticks, and particularly gardens which are visited by deer. Ticks can also be brought into the garden by wildlife and pets.
What's new
4 February 2013: Total number of ticks received up to January 2013, can be found on the Tick Surveillance page.
4 February 2013: Download the most up to date recording forms from the Tick Recording Scheme page.
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FAQs on Ticks and Tickborne infections
Frequently asked questions on Ticks and Tickborne infections - Tick prevention, location and seasonal activity
Added/updated: 24 August 2012 -
Film about tick awareness
Find out more about what you can do to avoid getting bitten by ticks, and what to do when you have by watching this video. It gives a brief overview on how to spot ticks, how to remove them, and how to send in any ticks to the recording scheme. (insert link) Senior tick scientist at the Health Protection Agency, Maaike Pietzsch, explains how to avoid being bitten by ticks. Some ticks can pass on the bacteria that causes Lyme disease. This video shows what to do if you have been bitten by a tick and how to remove them. Senior tick scientist at the Health Protection Agency, Maaike Pietzsch, explains how to avoid being bitten by ticks. Some ticks can pass on the bacteria that causes Lyme disease. This video shows what to do if you have been bitten by a tick and how to remove them.
Added/updated: 29 August 2012
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