From Catherine West, Sydenham, Ontario, Canada
It was great to see your article on ticks, as I live in a hotbed area. I can add some more advice on avoiding bites. Spray insect repellent on your outer clothing, especially on socks pulled up over your trousers. Remove all outer clothing after going for a walk and either leave it outside or put it in a hot dryer for 10 minutes – even better, follow that with a shower or swim. and your body for many hours before settling on a place to bite(21 June, p 36).
Also be aware that dogs are tick magnets. They may be vaccinated against Lyme disease where I live, but they bring ticks inside that bite people. We are counting the days until we have a vaccine for people.
