Free Tick Safety Resources
Tick Safety Resources
Find clear guides, trusted links, publications, and science-based information about ticks and tick-borne disease.
Start Here
Core Tick Safety Guides
Quick help for common tick questions, organized by what you need to do next.
Bitten by a Tick?
What to do right now, step by step.
How to Remove a Tick
Safe removal with fine-tipped tweezers.
Identify a Tick
Compare common ticks found in North Carolina.
When to See a Doctor
Symptoms, diseases, and when to seek care.
Prevent Tick Bites
Steps to lower risk before, during, and after outdoor time.
Contact Us
Questions? Reach out to the NC Tick Foundation team.
Science & Research
For Readers Who Want to Go Deeper
Explore research updates, newsletters, professional resources, and disease information from TIC-NC and trusted public health sources.
Research & Articles
Read articles and updates about ticks, tick-borne disease, prevention, testing, and emerging science.
Newsletters & Reports
Browse TIC-NC newsletters, reports, announcements, and organizational updates.
For Professionals
Find clinician memos, reporting guidance, public health resources, and professional references.
Tick-Borne Disease Information
Learn more about symptoms, diseases, testing, treatment resources, and emerging tick-borne illness concerns.
Downloads
Publications & Printable Materials
Download brochures, newsletters, reports, and education materials for families, schools, clinics, and community outreach.
Tic-NC Brochures
Printable materials about tick safety, prevention, tick-borne illness, and TIC-NC’s mission.
Newsletters
Read updates from TIC-NC about education, research, events, and tick-borne disease news.
Reports & Archives
Browse reports, older publications, and historical TIC-NC documents.
Community Education Materials
Handouts and materials for schools, libraries, clinics, and outreach events.
Trusted Links
External Resources
Trusted information from North Carolina agencies, national public health sources, veterinary resources, and prevention organizations.
North Carolina Health Resources
Find North Carolina public health information about tick-borne illness, reporting, surveillance, and disease data.
CDC Tick Information
Learn about tick removal, prevention, tick-borne diseases, symptoms, and national guidance from the CDC.
EPA Repellent Search Tool
Use the EPA search tool to find insect repellents registered for ticks and other biting insects.
Veterinary & Pet Resources
Find information about tick-borne disease in pets and veterinary testing resources from trusted sources.
Maps & Surveillance Data
Explore maps and data showing where ticks and tick-borne diseases are reported across the United States.
Tick Identification Help
Use trusted resources to learn more about tick species, habitats, and identification features.
Spanish Resources
Rescursos en Español
Spanish-language tick education materials are being added for families, schools, clinics, and community outreach.
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