Last year, the Maine CDC recorded 2,904 cases. In 2022, the Maine CDC reported 2,617 cases of Lyme disease. According to the ...

However, the harsh chemicals in tick-repellent collars, sprays and drops can lead to skin irritation, respiratory reactions, lesions and sometimes even worse. Pet owners might want to consider ...

Tick tubes are small cardboard tubes stuffed with cotton batting treated with specialized permethrin, a commonly used insecticide extracted from the chrysanthemum flower that kills ticks but is ...

Certain products containing permethrin are recommended for use on clothing, shoes, bed nets, and camping gear, and are registered with EPA for this use. Permethrin is highly effective as an ...

All those infected had caught the disease after exposure to the bacteria Rickettsia rickettsii via ticks in Tecate, Mexico, near the U.S. border. While northern Mexico has a high incidence of RMSF ...

(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 ...

You can treat gaiters — and socks, boots and pants — with permethrin, a chemical that’s proven to be an effective tick repellent. However, I understand that some people wish to avoid harsh chemicals.

But harsh chemicals in tick-repellent collars, sprays and drops can cause skin irritation, respiratory reactions, lesions and sometimes even worse. Pet owners can consider using Natural Patch ...