article_snippet.sent: Ticks, which flourish in long grass or undergrowth, typically attach to deer but can also be found on foxes, badgers, mice, birds as well as domestic pets - responsible for carrying the ticks into urban areas - and humans.
article_snippet.sent: Areas of undergrowth (including parks and gardens - as well as woodland and open country) are most likely to harbour ticks as Areas of undergrowth (including parks and gardens - as well as woodland and open country) drop off Areas of undergrowth (including parks and gardens - as well as woodland and open country)
article_snippet.sent: Ticks are tiny spider-like creatures found in woodland and heath areas.
article_snippet.sent: Ticks that carry the bacteria responsible for Lyme disease are found throughout the UK and in other parts of Europe and North America.
article_snippet.sent: She thinks we need to take a similar approach to avoiding tick-borne disease as we do to sun exposure - covering up and using insect repellent as we would sunscreen.
article_snippet.sent: This means taking precautions 'in the great outdoors, whether you're camping, walking in the countryside or in your back garden', She says.
article_snippet.sent: Joanne Drayson, from Guildford, who contracted the illness after being bitten by an infected tick while walking Joanne Drayson dog, did not know it was possible to catch her dog in the UK.
article_snippet.sent: It is important to cover up, tuck your trousers in your socks, have long sleeves and when you leave the woodland or countryside to always check for any ticks.'
article_snippet.sent: While I find ticks interesting creatures, I don't want interesting creatures on my dogs, in my house or on me. '