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9. Preventative Measures: After Returning Indoors
Once indoors, it is important to do a tick check if you’ve been in areas where ticks are found, including your yard. Check your clothing for ticks, remove any found and dry your clothes on high heat for at least 10 minutes or until thoroughly dried.
Ticks prefer warm and moist environments, so be sure to check your armpits, in and around the ears, the groin area and scalp. Also look behind your knees and around your waist. Taking a shower can help wash off any ticks that have not yet attached to your skin.
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