But, particularly when it comes to ticks, there’s another useful strategy recommended by public health experts: wearing clothing treated with permethrin. Permethrin-treated clothing appears to ...

But you must use it properly. Permethrin-treated clothing—designed to kill or disable bugs upon contact—has been available to the public since 2003. By Catherine Roberts Updated by Justin ...

Interestingly, the worlds of fashion and functionality merge through ant-repellent apparel, presenting a stylish remedy to ...

Thank you for publishing the letter from Dick Johnson about lone star larvae and the value of permethrin-treated clothing in preventing tick bites. I wanted to let your readers know that the ...

The state Department of Health is reminding New Yorkers, visitors and everyone who enjoys the outdoors of the importance of ...

Other effective options include permethrin-treated clothing and gear, as well as natural repellents like essential oils. How does Sawyer tick spray compare to other tick repellents? Sawyer tick ...

The Nebraska Department of Health and Human received reports of two recent deaths in the Central Nebraska region that have ...

LoGerfo adds that it can be helpful to pre-treat your clothes with insect repellent containing the active ingredient permethrin. Some brands even make permethrin-treated clothing. If you’re ...

Unfortunately, hunters are most vulnerable to tick bites because they are most likely to come in contact with them. Also at ...

Four cases of West Nile virus (WNV) have been reported in Jefferson County, according to the Jefferson County Department of ...

Rickettsia parkeri rickettsiosis is a spotted fever disease transmitted by the Gulf Coast tick, which has extended its ...

Try to walk in the middle of paths, wear light-colored and permethrin-treated clothing and use Environmental Protection Agency-registered insect repellents. How to check for ticks When you come ...