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Why should hearing aids and glasses be checked?

Ticks can hide behind ears or beneath straps and contact points, so remove and inspect hearing aids, glasses and their cases during a post-outdoor check.

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Short answer

Ticks can hide behind ears or beneath straps and contact points, so remove and inspect hearing aids, glasses and their cases during a post-outdoor check.

At a glance

Ticks can hide behind ears or beneath straps and contact points, so remove and inspect hearing aids, glasses and their cases during a post-outdoor check. Use a calm, systematic approach and follow current product, public-health or veterinary guidance for the country where the exposure occurred.

Key takeaways

• Ticks can hide behind ears or beneath straps and contact points, so remove and inspect hearing aids, glasses and their cases during a post-outdoor check.

• Use a calm, systematic approach and follow current product, public-health or veterinary guidance for the country where the exposure occurred.

• Reliable identification and interpretation combine several observations; appearance or one field sign alone is rarely enough.

The important point

Ticks can hide behind ears or beneath straps and contact points, so remove and inspect hearing aids, glasses and their cases during a post-outdoor check.

How to use this information

Use a calm, systematic approach and follow current product, public-health or veterinary guidance for the country where the exposure occurred.

Keep the finding in context

Reliable identification and interpretation combine several observations; appearance or one field sign alone is rarely enough.

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