Permethrin, a chemical compound that helps control insect and tick infestations, can be applied to clothing and equipment.

To reduce ticks in your yard, clear leaf litter, keep grass short and create barriers near wooded areas. Use EPA-registered ...

MU Extension recommends treating clothing with a repellent called permethrin to combat ticks when outdoors this season.

Wear long sleeves and pants, and you can also spray clothing with repellents containing permethrin, a chemical similar to a ...

The Hancock County Health Department is reminding everyone to take precautions to avoid tick bites and tick-borne diseases. Simple precautions, like use of insect repellant and other steps, can help ...

Health officials say tick-borne illnesses are a growing concern in Arkansas this summer, with cat clinics reporting a spike ...

Parents in Miller Place are questioning statements made by the school district regarding tick activity at Andrew Muller Primary School after officials initially said there had been no reported tick ...

CDC data shows emergency room visits for tick bites are running higher than usual across much of the United States this year.

As Allegheny County residents step outside to enjoy near-record heat this week, local health experts are warning about the ...

The Northeast has recorded the highest rate of emergency department visits for tick bites in 2026, followed by the Midwest.

I was staring at the vine with three leaf clusters growing on the ground and up the side of several trees where I was chain sawing along a soon-to-be fence line. I hate poison ivy. I am not highly ...

Symptoms of a tick-borne illness can appear within days or weeks after a tick bite. Common signs and symptoms include fever ...