* Don't walk in tall grass and leaf piles. Stay on trails when hiking.
* Use a repellent that contains 20 percent DEET on skin and clothing.
* Light colored clothing makes it easier to spot ticks.
* Wear long sleeves and long pants.
* Shower or bathe after spending time in wooded areas.
* Check pets, clothing and equipment for crawling ticks.
* Do a body check for ticks. Be sure to check behind the ears, under arms, behind knees, in the belly button and in the groin area.
Rick Good spent ten years in the newspaper business, including with The News & Observer (Raleigh, NC) and The Greenville News (Greenville, SC). He co-wrote, with Melinda Coleman, Rutledge to Riley: Governors of South Carolina, 1776–Present (Published by The Greenville News), and is the author of Mind Games Trivia #1 (Amazon). He has recently spent 15 years creating original trivia content through Sounds Good Mobile Entertainment and continues that with his new company, SGME Software. He edits The Smart Reader’s money, real estate, and business coverage.