What should I do if I find a tick on me?

The longer a tick remains attached to someone, the greater the chance it will be able to spread a disease-causing agent. Any attached tick should be removed as soon as possible using fine-point tweezers. The tick should not be squeezed or twisted, but grasped close to the skin and pulled straight out with steady pressure.

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1. What is Lyme disease?
2. How common is Lyme disease nationwide and in New Jersey?
3. What should I do if I find a tick on me?
4. After I remove an attached tick, should I have it identified?
5. Should I be medically treated after removing an attached tick?
6. How can I prevent diseases spread by ticks?