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Mairead Ronan

There's Something Lurking In The Great Outdoors - Here's What You Need To Know

Many of us have become more in touch with the outdoors over the past 18 months and have been hiking,...
Orla Ormond
Orla Ormond

3:11 PM - 27 Sep 2021



Mairead Ronan

There's Something Lurking In The Great Outdoors - Here's What You Need To Know

Orla Ormond
Orla Ormond

3:11 PM - 27 Sep 2021

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Many of us have become more in touch with the outdoors over the past 18 months and have been hiking, hill walking and exploring. But there's something lurking out there you should probably know about... the dreaded tick.

Neil Jackman ended up getting a tick bite while he was on holidays in Dingle, and he spoke to Mairead about how he recognised it from other insect bites, and how he prevented it turning into something serious.

There's Something Lurking In The Great Outdoors - Here's What You Need To Know

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Neil knew the bullseye rash around the bite was the sign of a tick bite, and one that would turn into Lyme disease. He told Mairead where you're likely to encounter ticks, and how to prevent getting bitten.

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