Tick-borne Illness Survey

This survey will be used to help guide a public health project focused on infectious disease. Your answers will be used to assess effective measures in spreading awareness of Lyme disease and other tick-borne diseases. Thank you for your contribution!

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* 1. Do you have any of the following in your yard? (Select all that apply.)

Wood piles

Leaf litter

Birdhouses/feeders near the house

Areas of brush/high grass

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* 2. Which of the following areas would you consider to be high risk for tick bites? (Select all that apply.)

Backyard

Playgrounds near trees/bushes

Woods

Leaf litter

Fields/high grass

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* 3. What do you think is affecting the St. Mary's County tick population? (Select all that apply.)

Warmer temperatures throughout the year

Higher frequency and intensity of precipitation

Changing land use

More deer/White Footed mice

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* 4. Do you or your child do any of the following in order to prevent tick bites? (Select all that apply.)

Using a tick preventing bug spray

Wearing suitable clothing (long pants, long sleeves, etc.)

Avoiding high risk areas

Checking for ticks after being outside

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* 5. What changes could you make in your yard to prevent tick exposure?

Mowing down tall grass

Moving wood piles away from the house

Keeping a barrier between living areas and forested areas

Removing leaf litter

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* 6. How do you prefer to receive disease prevention information?

Informational packets from your child's school

Brochures from the health department

Information from your primary care doctor

Signs and information in public places like playgrounds