Preventing tick bites

Ticks are present all over the Netherlands, including the Veluwe region. They are commonly found in natural areas. Ticks are most active during the summer months. While a tick bite is often harmless, in some cases, it can lead to the highly unpleasant Lyme disease.

To prevent the risk of this disease, the website of the Tick-Borne Diseases Foundation provides several recommendations. Here are a few of them:

• Wear well-fitting clothing and tuck the legs of long pants into socks.
• Check your body for ticks every time after spending time in a natural area.
• Remove the tick as soon as possible, remember the location where it was attached, and disinfect the area.