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Schools, colleges and other educational facilities can play a vital role in protecting staff and pupils by raising awareness of the steps needed to protect against ticks bites and Lyme disease. Ticks are tiny, their bites are painless and can easily go unnoticed.  ​ Young children are potentially more vulnerable to tick-borne diseases because they are physically low to the ground, where the ticks are. They play in leaves, roll on grass, hug their pets, which all increase their exposure to ticks. Older children are potentially at risk of tick bites during outward bound activities such as camping and hiking.  ​ The tell tale ‘bullseye’ rash of Lyme disease may be unusual, misdiagnosed or absent. Other symptoms of Lyme disease can be non-specific, vague and changeable. Children can’t always explain what feels wrong, and parents may assume that their child is tired or stressed rather than ill.