Tick Bite Guide

Key points

  • The Tick Bite Guide is an interactive tool that will assist individuals on removing attached ticks and determining when to seek health care, if appropriate, after a tick bite.
  • The online mobile-friendly tool asks a series of questions covering topics such as tick attachment time and symptoms. Based on the user's responses, the tool then provides information about recommended actions and resources.
Illustration of an orange cartoon tick, pointing at himself.

Tick bite guide

About the Tool

Health departments and healthcare systems can add the Tick Bite Guide to their own websites:

Instead of redirecting users to CDC’s website, you can add the Tick Bite Guide widget to your website. There, you can pair it with valuable information on seeking medical care specific to your area or healthcare system. The widget is customizable and easy to use—just select your preferences and use the code provided to embed the widget into your website.

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Content Source:
National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID)