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"If you remove a tick within 24 hours of attachment, it's fairly unlikely that you will get infected," said Telford. Ticks are usually found low to the ground, in leaf litter or grassy areas.

"If you remove a tick within 24 hours of attachment, it's fairly unlikely that you will get infected," said Telford. Ticks are usually found low to the ground, in leaf litter or grassy areas.

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Here's how to do so: Use fine-tipped tweezers or a tick removal tool to get hold of the tick as close to the skin as possible. Pull upward with steady, even pressure. Don’t twist or jerk.

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