Permethrin is highly effective as an insecticide and as a repellent. Permethrin-treated clothing repels and kills ticks, mosquitoes, and other arthropods and retains this effect after repeated ...

To minimise the risk of tick bites: - Wear light-colored clothing and long sleeves. - Use insect repellents containing 20-30% DEET. - Check your body for ticks after outdoor activities. - Stay on ...

(Beyond Pesticides, November 26, 2024) A study in Environment International finds that young children who exhibit higher levels of pesticide metabolites in their urine show more pronounced ...