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FORT KNOX, Ky. — Mosquitos! Chiggers! and Ticks, oh my! As we get into the summer months, it’s more and more likely Fort Knox residents will have an encounter with one or all of these pests.

Treat pets, too, as mosquitoes can transmit heartworms to dogs, MDC said. Another blood sucker is ticks , a type of arachnid. MDC notes three types of ticks common in Missouri, including the Lone ...

But the best treatment for chiggers is to avoid being bitten in the first place.“If you’re going to go into an area where chiggers are likely to be, use DEET or other repellants, and then when ...

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Prophylaxis is the best treatment. If you are going to possibly be exposed to chiggers, wear long pants and tuck the cuff of your pants in your socks. Insect sprays may be helpful.

QUESTION: I appreciate the idea I read recently in your column that a lack of research doesn’t invalidate the effectiveness of a remedy. I have absolutely nothing against scientific studies and ...

Some people mistakenly believe that chiggers burrow under skin for extended periods, and try home remedies like applying nail polish to “kill” mites, said Dr. Lareau. Chiggers will fall off on ...

As someone who has a severe reaction to chigger bites, I can attest to this treatment. Liquid bandage works! There’s no need to spend tens of thousands of dollars on a “scientific” study.