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What should outdoor employers include in tick awareness training?

Training should explain local exposure, suitable clothing and repellents, checks, safe removal, incident recording and when an employee should seek medical advice.

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Short answer

Training should explain local exposure, suitable clothing and repellents, checks, safe removal, incident recording and when an employee should seek medical advice.

At a glance

Training should explain local exposure, suitable clothing and repellents, checks, safe removal, incident recording and when an employee should seek medical advice. Use the advice for the country and activity concerned. Awareness works best when it leads to proportionate prevention, a careful check and prompt, correct action after finding a tick.

Key takeaways

• Training should explain local exposure, suitable clothing and repellents, checks, safe removal, incident recording and when an employee should seek medical advice.

• Use the advice for the country and activity concerned. Awareness works best when it leads to proportionate prevention, a careful check and prompt, correct action after finding a tick.

• Combine this information with current official guidance and the circumstances of the actual exposure; one feature or observation is rarely conclusive.

Direct answer

Training should explain local exposure, suitable clothing and repellents, checks, safe removal, incident recording and when an employee should seek medical advice.

Put it in context

Use the advice for the country and activity concerned. Awareness works best when it leads to proportionate prevention, a careful check and prompt, correct action after finding a tick.

What to do with this information

Combine this information with current official guidance and the circumstances of the actual exposure; one feature or observation is rarely conclusive.