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OTHER BIOLOGICAL HAZARDS <br /> Ticks <br /> • Ticks are blood-feeding parasites that are often found in tall grass and shrubs, where they <br /> will wait to attach to a passing host. <br /> • Ticks pass a number of diseases including Lyme disease. <br /> • Daily inspection of your body will reveal any ticks that can easily be removed. <br /> First Aid-Antiseptic ointment and observation of bite area. <br /> • If bite area turns red or swells after a few days, seek medical attention. <br /> Rodents <br /> • Rats <br /> ■ Mice <br /> ■ Squirrels <br /> ■ Chipmunks <br /> ■ Muskrats <br /> • Beavers <br /> 9, 1V ■ Prairie Dogs <br /> Rodents are disease carriers who can carry over 20 different diseases that are dangerous to <br /> humans. These diseases can be transmitted either through direct or indirect contact. While a <br /> rodent may seem like a small animal, you cannot underestimate their potential for harm. The best <br /> course of action is to avoid contact with them at all times. Should you become bitten or scratched <br /> by these disease carrying animals, seek medical attention immediately. <br /> Coyotes <br />