"PSA: High populations of tick expected, 3 easy-to-remember POGO tick rules: Make like Ash and wear a hat when out catching Pokemon, make like Brock and put clothes in the dryer, make like Misty and take a shower..."

#PokemonGO: Wear a hat like Ash: If you're out catching Pokemon ticks can drop down into your hair easily without you noticing. Just make sure to repeatedly flip it backwards when you catch Pokemon to shake off ticks. Also wearing long sleeves/not shorts can help protect open skin.Put clothes in the dryer like Brock: But if you've gone on a big trek through tick-prevalent areas just make sure to throw your clothes in the dryer afterwards to eliminate ticks. Like Brock doing the chores for his family in Pewter City!Enjoy the water like Misty: With your clothes in the dryer you should take a shower after a long POGO trek, checking for ticks on your skin and using a washcloth.Signs of tick bites are a fever and a bulls-eye rash (see article picture), so if you have red spots like Pikachu and feel like you've been burnt by Charizard you may want to seek medical attention!http://ift.tt/2r4QYZ3 via /r/TheSilphRoad http://ift.tt/2rEMk2C