2024年8月28日 · Reducing exposure to ticks is the best defense against tickborne diseases. Tick exposure can occur year-round, but ticks are most active during warmer months (April-September). You and your family can take several steps to prevent tick bites.

2023年10月9日 · You can prevent tick bites by using 20% DEET or 0.5% permethrin, wearing long-sleeved shirts and pants in tick-prone areas, and staying away from the edges of any walking trails where...

2019年3月19日 · Here are five tips to help you prevent tick bites and getting Lyme disease. 1) Create a tick-free zone around your house. Keep your lawn well manicured; Create a tick barrier between your lawn and taller grasses or brush; Eliminate mouse habitats; Add a deer fence to protect your garden

2021年7月4日 · Here's what you need to know about what kinds of ticks to watch out for, where — and what to do if you get bitten. Your personal disease risk is highly dependent on your location.

2024年7月18日 · Wear loose-fitting, long clothing to protect yourself from mosquito and tick bites. Treat clothing and gear with 0.5% permethrin. Watch the video, What You Need to Know About Permethrin. Fight the Bite by using the Insect Repellent Bot to learn about repellents.

It’s best to try to prevent tick bites or to find tick bites early. What is a tick bite? Ticks are parasites that feed on warm-blooded hosts by biting them. A tick bite can infect humans and animals with bacteria, viruses and protozoans (organisms made up of one cell) that can cause diseases.

2023年4月28日 · Ticks can only bite when in direct contact with skin. Dressing appropriately by covering the legs and ankles and tying back long hair can help prevent tick bites.

Personal protection measures to prevent human tick encounters from resulting in bites are widely recommended as the first line of defense against health impacts associated with ticks.

2024年5月30日 · Keep ticks away from exposed skin by wearing long-sleeved shirts, long pants, and high boots. Wear light-colored clothing to be able to see ticks more easily. Check the entire body for ticks; promptly remove attached ticks without squeezing them!

Maliha Ilias, Ph.D., Lyme Disease Research Program Officer in NIAID's Division of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, said it is important to prevent ticks from coming into contact with your skin. Dr. Ilias discussed that there are ways to prevent exposure to ticks.