HSE urge people to be wary of ticks ahead of busy season

Ticks on the skin can cause lyme disease. Picture: BERTRAND GUAY/AFP via Getty Images)

The HSE's Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) has issued a reminder to the public on how to protect themselves from Lyme disease as part of Tick Awareness Day.

They have called for people to be proactive and avoiding tick bites, which can cause the disease.