Prevention

Before you go outdoors, take steps to prevent tick bites and know what ticks are most common in your area.

Protect yourself and your family by preventing tick bites. Colorado tick fever (CTF) virus is spread to people by the bite of an infected tick. There is no vaccine to prevent or medicine to treat infection with CTF. Reduce your risk of getting sick by:

• Preventing tick bites
• Preventing ticks on your pets
• Preventing ticks in your yard