Ticks live in wooded areas and low-growing grassland. To minimise the risk of infection, it is important to remove ticks as soon as they are discovered on the body.
Infected ticks are common in some Danish forest areas.
As an orienteering runner it is nearly impossible to avoid ticks. We therefore recommend that you wear long trousers during the race and that you examine yourself immediately after the race. Remember to examine your scalp, behind and in the ears, and behind any joints. Should you discover a tick attached to your body, remove it as soon as possible. The recommended method is to use a pair of fine-point tweezers to grasp the tick at the place of attachment, as close to the skin as possible.