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It is also effective against mosquitoes and ticks, and lasts between 6 and 8 hours. Since it is gentler on the skin, icaridin is a better option for children or people with sensitive skin.

That tick kit should contain: narrow tweezers, not wide ones, a baggie to put the tick in for identifying later, and an alcohol swab. Grab the tick by the mouth, pull slowly up and out, not sideways.

Bug sprays and repellents: DEET-based repellents (25-30% concentration) work well for both ticks and mosquitoes (but DEET melts synthetic materials and plastics).

Thinking ahead to how best to try and avoid both tick and mosquito issues will pay off in the long run. Wear a hat and light-colored clothing so ticks can be easily spotted.

ALLEGHENY COUNTY, Pa. — The Allegheny County Health Department’s vector control specialist, Nick Baldauf, is kicking off mosquito and tick surveillance season by monitoring ticks in Schenley ...

Summer is for fun outdoor activities like barbeques, lawn games, hikes and gardening, but it also can mean unwanted pests like mosquitoes and ticks. Employing a few preventative strategies can help… ...

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Deer ticks are the most common ticks in Wisconsin that sicken people, and about 20 to 40% of adult deer ticks carry disease, he said. But the good news is "tick-borne disease is almost entirely ...