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How should hiking gear be checked after travel?

Inspect seams, straps, pockets and fabric folds outdoors or in a controlled area, then follow garment instructions for washing or heat treatment where recommended.

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Short answer

Inspect seams, straps, pockets and fabric folds outdoors or in a controlled area, then follow garment instructions for washing or heat treatment where recommended.

At a glance

Inspect seams, straps, pockets and fabric folds outdoors or in a controlled area, then follow garment instructions for washing or heat treatment where recommended. Review official destination advice before travel and again if a tick is found. Health and veterinary services need the itinerary because both vectors and diseases differ geographically.

Key takeaways

• Inspect seams, straps, pockets and fabric folds outdoors or in a controlled area, then follow garment instructions for washing or heat treatment where recommended.

• Review official destination advice before travel and again if a tick is found. Health and veterinary services need the itinerary because both vectors and diseases differ geographically.

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

Direct answer

Inspect seams, straps, pockets and fabric folds outdoors or in a controlled area, then follow garment instructions for washing or heat treatment where recommended.

Put it in context

Review official destination advice before travel and again if a tick is found. Health and veterinary services need the itinerary because both vectors and diseases differ geographically.

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.