Using bug spray is another important strategy, as is keeping your yard unfriendly to mosquitoes and ticks. Permethrin-treated clothing, first developed by the military a few decades ago ...

Permethrin-impregnated clothing is increasingly recognized as an effective measure for protecting individuals from vector-borne diseases, particularly those transmitted by ticks and mosquitoes.

[2],[3] Other EPA-approved tick repellents for use on skin include picaridin, oil of lemon eucalyptus, and IR3535.[4],[5],[6] Products containing permethrin can treat clothing/gear and last for ...

People can purchase approved insect repellent against ticks and treat their clothes with a chemical formula called permethrin. Altiero advises people to spray permethrin on clothes and let it dry ...

and chewable tick prevention products that are available for my pet? Spot on products: Frontline (fipronil, (s)-methoprene)[5], Advantix/Advantage (imidacloprid, permethrin)[6], and Vectra 3D ...

Popular chemicals used in tick repellent you may be familiar with are DEET, Picaridin, and Permethrin. Dr. Vodzak said, “DEET and Picaridin can be used directly on exposed skin to help keep mosquitos ...

The administration of Gov. Josh Shapiro is inviting first through sixth grade students in Pennsylvania to enter the 2025 Lyme Disease Student Art Contest by creating a short video or poster ...