5. Save the Tick
Place in a sealed bag with a damp cotton ball
Note the date and location of the bite
Bring to your doctor if symptoms develop
When to Seek Medical Help IMMEDIATELY
If you’ve been in a tick-prone area and develop any of these within 1–4 weeks:
Fever or chills
Severe headache
Neck stiffness
Nausea/vomiting
Confusion or memory problems
Weakness or loss of coordination
Time is critical. Early supportive care can be life-saving.
A Family’s Plea: “Don’t Wait. Don’t Assume.”
Kevin’s family wishes they’d known:
Not all tick bites leave a rash
Symptoms can mimic the flu—but escalate terrifyingly fast
Prevention is the ONLY defense
“We thought ticks were just a nuisance. We didn’t know they could kill someone in weeks.”
Final Thought
Nature is beautiful—but it demands respect.
A single tick, smaller than a grain of rice, carries a virus that modern medicine cannot cure.
But awareness? That’s power.
So this spring, as you hike, garden, or play with your kids:
Check. Protect. Act fast.
Because someone’s life—maybe your own—could depend on it.
