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Tick Bite Prevention
… are many steps you can take to protect yourself from tick bites. Use repellent on skin and clothing Use insect repellents on exposed skin and clothes to prevent tick bites. Repellents … the Northeast Regional Center for Excellence in Vector-borne Diseases. Wear the right outdoor clothing Wear long sleeves, long pants, and tall socks. This helps keep ticks on the outside of clothing rather than on your skin. Wear light-colored clothing to make ticks easier to spot. Tuck … -
Tick and Insect Repellents
… may be preferred for most situations. Some chemical repellents include products used to treat clothing which contain permethrin or permanone. These products should not be used on skin. … needs. Safe use of insect repellents Apply repellent sparingly, and only to exposed skin or clothing. One application will last four to eight hours. Whenever possible, wear long sleeves, pants, shoes and socks, and apply repellent to clothing instead of to skin. Do not apply repellents to eyelids, lips or wounded skin. Do not … -
Lyme Disease Ticks Me Off! Lyme Disease Prevention Toolkit from Eau Claire, Wisconsin
… Using insect repellent does not protect against tick bites. o Yes o No o Not sure 7. Putting clothing in the dryer for at least 10 minutes (or longer if clothes are wet) will kill any … (check all that apply) o DEET (Example: Off!) o Permethrin o Pre-treated tick repellent clothing o Picaridin o BioUD o IR3535 (Examples: Skinsosoft and Skinsmart) o Essential oils o … in the yard, I…… Frequently Often Sometimes Seldom Never Not Applicable wear light-colored clothing use insect/tick repellent on skin and/or clothing check my body for ticks afterwards … -
Tick Prevention and Control
… and Preven on recommends that adults use repellents with 20%‐30% DEET on exposed skin and clothing to prevent ck bites. Permethrin is also effec ve against cks and lasts for days to weeks, but should only be applied to clothes and not directly to the skin. Clothing Wear long sleeves, long pants, and long socks to keep cks on the outside of clothing. Light colored clothing will help you spot cks. Tuck shirts into pants and pants into … -
Lyme Disease Trends in Wisconsin
… litter. If venturing in these areas, avoid overgrown grass and brush.11,12 Wear light-colored clothing so ticks can be easily spotted. Long- sleeved shirts and pants should be tucked into … skin contact.11 Use repellents. Repellents with 20 to 30% DEET may be applied to skin and clothing to provide protection for several hours.11,12 Treat clothing with permethrin. Clothing may also be treated with 0.5% permethrin, an insecticide that … -
Lyme Disease
… shirt, long pants, and high socks with pant cuffs tucked into the socks. Wear light-colored clothing so ticks are easier to see. Walk in the center of trails and try not to brush up against … shower after coming in from outside to remove insect repellent and any ticks on the body. Put clothing worn outside in dryer on high for at least 10 minutes to kill any ticks that may still … -
Mosquito Prevention and Control
… or DEET. These repellents have been studied the most and have proven to offer extra protec on. Clothing Wear long‐sleeved shirts, long pants, socks, and shoes. Mosquitoes may bite through thin clothing. It is recommended to spray clothes with a reliable repellent such as permethrin. Permethrin This repellent and insec cide used on clothing helps to repel and kill arthropods like mosquitoes. This product has been known to con … -
Talking Points for Vectorborne Diseases
… on Agency and follow label instruc ons. 3. Wear light‐colored, protec ve clothing to be er see cks or mosquitoes. 4. Check yourself for cks a … mes of high mosquito ac vity (dawn and dusk). Suppor ng Info 3 Wear light‐colored, loose clothing when doing ac vi es outdoors in dense mosquito areas. Message 3 Keep … Suppor ng Info 3 If in areas with high ck and mosquito ac vity, wear protec ve clothing and use repellents with DEET or permethrin (follow product instruc ons). Wisconsin … -
Vectorborne Disease Toolkit
… and Preven on recommends that adults use repellents with 20%‐30% DEET on exposed skin and clothing to prevent ck bites. Permethrin is also effec ve against cks and lasts for days to weeks, but should only be applied to clothes and not directly to the skin. Clothing Wear long sleeves, long pants, and long socks to keep cks on the outside of clothing. Light colored clothing will help you spot cks. Tuck shirts into pants and pants into … -
West Nile Virus
… Protection Agency and follow label instructions. 3. Wear light-colored, protective clothing to better see ticks or mosquitoes. 4. Check yourself for ticks after walking in high … times of high mosquito activity (dawn and dusk). Supporting Info 3 Wear light-colored, loose clothing when doing activities outdoors in dense mosquito areas. Message 3 Keep ticks and … breeding. Supporting Info 3 If in areas with high tick and mosquito activity, wear protective clothing and use repellents with DEET or permethrin (follow product instructions). Wisconsin … -
Tick Safety Guide - Print
… DEET, Picaridin, or another EPA-registered product on uncovered skin. • Wear light-colored clothing to help you spot ticks more easily. • Treat clothing and gear with permethrin; do not apply directly to skin. • Do a full body tick check and … -
Tick Safety Guide
… DEET, Picaridin, or another EPA-registered product on uncovered skin. • Wear light-colored clothing to help you spot ticks more easily. • Treat clothing and gear with permethrin; do not apply directly to skin. • Do a full body tick check and … -
Ideas for Taking Action: Lyme Disease
… Attitudes, Skills Promote tick prevention activities such as using repellent, treating clothing with permethrin, doing tick self-checks, and removing ticks promptly, especially among …