Topband: Ticks

[Michael Walker]

For Ticks

Make sure you are well covered with normal cloths.   It is something to be
concerned about, but not stressed about.

When you get done, have someone inspect your entire body to see if any
Ticks are hanging on.  The initial bite isn't the bad part, it is the fact
they can hang on for 2-3 days getting their blood meal.  Do NOT crush the
Tick if you are bit.  Just easily remove it.

The Off! people also make a Tick repellent.

This is from our Provincial Health page.

Mike va3mw

How to avoid getting a tick bite

You might be at risk if you live, work in, or visit a wooded area, or an
area with tall grasses and bushes (including city gardens and parks).

You may also be at risk if you are involved in outdoor activities such as
hiking, camping and gardening.

You may be bitten by a tick and not even know it.

Here’s what you can do to avoid getting a tick bite.
Cover up

Wear:

   - light-coloured clothing, so it’s easier to see ticks
   - closed-toed shoes
   - long-sleeved shirts
   - long pants, tucked into your socks

Use insect repellent

Use an insect repellent, or bug spray, that says “DEET” or “icaridin” on
it. Put it on your clothes and exposed skin. Always read the label for
directions on how to use it.
Put clothes in the dryer

Kill any ticks that might be on your clothing by putting your clothes in a
dryer on high heat for at least 10 minutes before washing them.
Check yourself and your children

After being outdoors, check for ticks on yourself and your children. Look:

   - behind your knees
   - on your head
   - in your belly button
   - in your groin area
   - in your underarm area
   - on the back of your body – use a mirror, or ask someone to check for
   you

It’s a good idea to have a shower as soon as you can to wash off any ticks.
How to remove a tick

Removing a tick is the same for humans and animals. It’s important you do
not crush or damage the tick because it could cause Lyme bacteria to pass
from the tick into your bloodstream.

   1. Use fine-tipped tweezers and grasp the tick as close to your skin as
   possible.
      - Do not use a lit match or cigarette, nail polish or nail polish
      remover, petroleum jelly (e.g., Vaseline), liquid soap or kerosene to
      remove the tick.
   2. Pull the tick straight out, gently but firmly.
      - Do not jerk or twist the tweezers while pulling the tick out.
      - Do not squeeze the tick – you might crush it.



On Tue, Jul 16, 2019 at 11:07 AM AB2E Darrell <ab2e at hotmail.com> wrote:

> Hi Bruce,
> Just remembered that Guinea hens eat thousands of ticks a day  quite a
> delicacy for them evidently. Just Google it.
> 73 Darrell AB2E
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> From: Topband <topband-bounces at contesting.com> on behalf of Sam Josuweit <
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> Sent: Tuesday, July 16, 2019 9:42:31 AM
> To: 'FZ Bruce'; topband at contesting.com
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> They are really hard to kill. Chickens will eat them as do Opossums.
>
> Sam (N3XZ)
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>
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> From: Topband [mailto:topband-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of FZ
> Bruce
> Sent: Tuesday, July 16, 2019 9:14 AM
> To: 'topband at contesting.com'
> Subject: Topband: Ticks
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>
> Have a Beverage antenna that goes through a dense wooded area. Two
> species of Ticks are everywherelately.
> Anyone have information of a drone that could disperse tick poison
> 73Bruce - K1FZ
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