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Please note that we can only include your record if the tick(s) is included for identification.Įach tick must be accompanied by a recording form and must include the date and location of collection and the host from which the tick was removed. Please fill in the recording form using guidance provided below and send this in the post with your tick(s). If you or a member of your family have been bitten by a tick, or you have removed a tick from an animal (pet or wildlife), you can contribute to the scheme by sending UKHSA your tick(s) for identification. The TSS relies upon members of the public, health practitioners, veterinary practitioners, wildlife groups and others to submit ticks to the scheme. detect non-native (imported) or rare UK tick species.

determine the diversity of ticks infesting humans and animals.

monitor tick distribution and seasonality on a nationwide scale.

promote the surveillance of ticks in the UK.

This information helps to highlight which tick species are important to human and animal health and helps UKHSA to detect the presence of species that are not normally resident in the UK. Tick samples sent to UKHSA provide valuable information on the distribution of tick species present across the UK, their seasonal activity and their host associations. All records are available on the National Biodiversity Network (NBN) gateway for research and public use.ĭata collected from the TSS informs UKHSA’s assessments of the public health impact of ticks. The Tick Surveillance Scheme was set up in 2005 and is the only scheme that records tick distributions on a national scale. This toolkit and accompanying poster, leaflet and images can be used to support you in promoting tick awareness locally. This toolkit has been developed by UKHSA and a number of local authorities already engaging in tick awareness activities. Raising awareness should increase knowledge of tick exposure and the potential health risks, as well as promote the adoption of preventative behaviours such as carrying out regular tick checks and prompt tick removal. It contains information on ticks and Lyme disease risk and can be used by local authorities and other stakeholders for delivering consistent tick awareness messages at the local level. UKHSA’s ‘Tick Awareness Toolkit’ aims to facilitate the implementation of locally-driven tick awareness initiatives. Tick awareness toolkit for local authorities If you would like to send a tick for identification and help us record tick distribution on a national scale, see the Tick Surveillance Scheme section below. If you have been bitten by a tick please visit NHS.UK or the UKHSA Lyme disease page for more information. Information in this video can also be found in our blog on ‘Tips and tricks to stay safe from ticks’ and public health leaflets. Watch our tick awareness video to find out all about ticks and their public health importance. The UK Health Security Agency ( UKHSA) encourages everyone to ‘be tick aware’.