UArizona researchers launch the Great Arizona Tick Check

UArizona researchers launch the Great Arizona Tick Check As spring blooms across much of the state, University of Arizona researchers are encouraging the public to check for ticks and contribute to an important community health effort. Rosemary Brandt Today College of Agriculture& Life SciencesRhipicephalussanguineus_hires-small.jpg A male brown dog tick, Rhipicephalus sanguineus. Brown dog ticks are the primary vector for Rocky Mountain spotted fever in Arizona. CDC/ James GathanyHealthScience and TechnologyCollege of Agriculture and Life SciencesCollege of Public Health Media contact(s)Rosemary Brandt College of Agriculture and Life Sciencesrjbrandt@email.arizona.edu520-358-9729How to remove a tickIf you find a tick attached to your skin, don ' t panic. Simply remove the tick as soon as possible.Using clean, fine-tipped tweezers, grasp the tick as close to the skin ’s surface as possible.Pull upward with even, steady pressure. Don ' t twist or jerk the tick; this can cause parts of the tick to remain in the skin.  After removing the tick, clean the site and wash your hands with soap and water or rubbing alcohol.If you develop fever or rash within 30 days of a tick bite, contact a medical provider. Tell them about the recent tick bite, as well as where and when the bite occurred.   Contribute to the Great Arizona Tick CheckOnce the tick is removed, seal it in a zip-seal bag or small container.Write down the following information on a sheet of paper to sen...
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