See;   https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-10-30/womans-face-paralysed-after-a-tick-burrowed-in-her-ear/10447008?smid=Page:%20ABC%20News-Facebook_Organic&WT.tsrc=Facebook_Organic&sf201109526=1  

Thank you for the heads up Weevil that's a real eye opener.

Just goes show how careful we all have to be .

Pets are at risk too in tick areas, have had a few myself and Wifie earned the nickname "Tick Magnet" on a GN getogether some time ago.