In a new study, published today (May 24) in the Journal of Medical Entomology, researchers showed that permethrin-treated clothes can seriously mess up a tick's stride. Stick some adult ticks on a ...

According to tick expert Thomas Mather, spraying shoes with permethrin can help prevent tick bites and reduce the risk of tick-borne diseases like Lyme disease.

Permethrin on the uniform (factory- or field-treatment methods), DEET or Picaridin repellent on exposed skin, A properly worn uniform, and; Using permethrin-treated bed nets when relevant.