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How should tick safety be managed during Duke of Edinburgh expeditions?

Brief participants and supervisors, plan clothing and checks, maintain privacy and consent and make removal tools and help accessible.

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Short answer

Brief participants and supervisors, plan clothing and checks, maintain privacy and consent and make removal tools and help accessible.

At a glance

Brief participants and supervisors, plan clothing and checks, maintain privacy and consent and make removal tools and help accessible. Adapt clothing, authorised repellent, route choice and checks to the habitat, activity, duration and user.

Key takeaways

• Brief participants and supervisors, plan clothing and checks, maintain privacy and consent and make removal tools and help accessible.

• Adapt clothing, authorised repellent, route choice and checks to the habitat, activity, duration and user.

• Apply this information with current official guidance and the actual circumstances; use qualified medical or veterinary help when removal, symptoms or safety are concerning.

Direct answer

Brief participants and supervisors, plan clothing and checks, maintain privacy and consent and make removal tools and help accessible.

Use it in context

Adapt clothing, authorised repellent, route choice and checks to the habitat, activity, duration and user.

Practical next step

Apply this information with current official guidance and the actual circumstances; use qualified medical or veterinary help when removal, symptoms or safety are concerning.