The case for permethrin-treated clothing to prevent tick bites keeps getting stronger. In new experiments, clothing treated with an insecticide known as permethrin had strong toxic effects on three primary species of ticks known to spread disease-causing pathogens in the United States. Exposure to permethrin interfered with the ticks' ability to move properly, making them sluggish and likely interfering with their ability to bite.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/05/180524141720.htm
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Tick bite protection: New CDC study adds to the promise of permethrin-treated clothing
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