The primary tick species to be wary of in New England is the black-legged tick, also called the deer tick or the bear tick.

But, particularly when it comes to ticks, there’s another useful strategy recommended by public health experts: wearing clothing treated with permethrin. Permethrin-treated clothing appears to ...

Sudden fatigue could also be an early Lyme disease sign. “Fatigue is an early sign that is frequently dismissed and assumed ...

There is concern at CAES with invasive species such as Asian longhorned ticks, which were noticed in Connecticut in 2018.

People can purchase approved insect repellent against ticks and treat their clothes with a chemical formula called permethrin. Altiero advises people to spray permethrin on clothes and let it dry ...

Tuck pant legs into socks when hiking in tick habitat. Wear permethrin-treated clothing to repel and kill ticks. “The best preventative measure we have is tick checks,” Linske said.

The primary tick species to be wary of in New England is the black-legged tick, also called the deer tick or the bear tick.

Molaei noted that while some tick-borne diseases are benign ... and using products that contain permethrin to treat clothing and outdoor gear.

Mather suggested following the “three T’s:” wear clothing treated with permethrin, a tick repellent spray, wear tight clothing that ticks can’t crawl underneath, and tuck your shirt in.