Prevention:

Ehrlichiosis is spread by tick bites. Preventing tick bites will prevent this, and other, tick-borne diseases. Common measures to prevent tick bites include:

• Avoiding dense brush and long grasses when hiking
• Checking yourself for ticks and removing any that you find after being outside
• Not standing under trees or bushes
• Using insect repellent
• Wearing clothing to cover skin

Studies suggest that a tick must be attached to your body for at least 24 hours in order to cause disease, so early removal will prevent infection. If you are bitten by a tick, write down the date and time the bite happened, and bring this information, along with the tick (if possible), to your doctor if you become sick.