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How should beards be checked for ticks?

Use a mirror and good light, separate the beard in sections and feel the skin beneath it, especially around the jaw, ears and neck.

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Short answer

Use a mirror and good light, separate the beard in sections and feel the skin beneath it, especially around the jaw, ears and neck.

At a glance

Use a mirror and good light, separate the beard in sections and feel the skin beneath it, especially around the jaw, ears and neck. Use a calm, systematic approach and follow current product, public-health or veterinary guidance for the country where the exposure occurred.

Key takeaways

• Use a mirror and good light, separate the beard in sections and feel the skin beneath it, especially around the jaw, ears and neck.

• 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

Use a mirror and good light, separate the beard in sections and feel the skin beneath it, especially around the jaw, ears and neck.

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.

Sources and further reading

US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: About Ticks and Tickborne Disease

European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control: Tick factsheets