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Many people even get ticks in their own yard. One preventative measure you can take against ticks is to treat your clothing and gear with products containing 0.5% permethrin.

Treat clothing and gear with the insecticide Permethrin. Avoid going outside at dawn and dusk, that's their most active time of day. Take steps to control mosquitoes indoors and outdoors.