It’s tick season in the South, so you may want to be on the lookout. Though people can encounter ticks throughout the year, the tiny critters are more active from April to September. For example, in North Carolina, tick bites become more likely starting in the late spring, Wake County said on its website. Health experts say it’s important to avoid exposure to ticks because they can carry diseases that pose serious risks to humans. Here are tips for staying safe and warning signs to watch for. How can you avoid bites?Of the tick species that bite humans, four are found throughout the Southeast,…