People enjoying outdoor activities during the June bank holiday are being advised to take precautions against tick bites which could lead them to contracting Lyme disease.
Ticks are most active during the warmer months of summer and autumn and are often found in areas with high grass, woodland and sand dunes.
Lyme disease is spread through a bite from an infected tick on a person’s skin. Symptoms include red rash, fever, headache and fatigue. And, chances are, they’ll have you bitten before you see them.
The HSE points out that a tick can cause Lyme disease in humans after it has bitten an infected animal.
According to Professor Jack Lambert, a Dublin-based infectious disease consultant, between 5% and 15% of ticks are carriers and many people may not know they have Lyme disease which, he said, is poorly understood…