Outdoor health

Information on staying safe and healthy including removing ticks, drinking clean water and preventing sunburn

Bugs and germs

Avoiding bugs and germs outdoors

How to enjoy Scotland’s outdoors safely

E. coli

E. coli O157 is found in the gut and faeces of many animals, particularly cattle

Food poisoning

Learn about food poisoning symptoms and treatments

Lyme disease

Learn about Lyme disease symptoms and treatments

Self-help guide: Tick bites

Advice for people of all ages with insect or tick bites.

Tick bites

About tick bites and how to treat them