Yes, ticks are a common parasite, and they are often active in warm, humid environments, such as grasslands, woods and other outdoor environments, especially in spring and summer.
Ticks crawl to heights they can reach and wait for their hosts, both humans and animals. When they find a host, they crawl on the host and burrow under the skin to parasitize.
Therefore, if you plan to go outdoors, please pay attention to the following:
- Try to wear long sleeves, long pants, and tucked the legs into socks to reduce the chance of ticks touching your skin.
- In places where there are many ticks, such as grasses and woods, it is best to wear a hat and use an insect repellent spray to prevent ticks.
- After returning home, check all parts of the body in time, especially the waist circumference, armpits, knee bends and other parts that are easy to be parasitized by ticks, if ticks are found, they should be pulled out in time with special forceps and disinfected with disinfectant.
In short, outdoor trekking is a healthy and enjoyable activity, but be aware of the risk of tick parasitism and take some precautions to protect your health.