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Avoiding direct contact with ticks is the best way to prevent ehrlichiosis.
Experts recommend that people use tick repellent and wear light-colored,
long-sleeved shirts (to help find ticks more easily) and long pants tucked
into socks when entering potentially tick-infested areas such as woods or
campgrounds. After visiting such areas, it is wise to carefully check the
body, clothes, and hair for ticks. Pets need to be checked as well.