Most people are familiar with #bug spray, but do you know you can use permethrin to treat clothing and gear to help prevent #tick and #mosquito bites? ➡Follow these tips to use permethrin effectively and safely. Learn more ways to #FightTheBite at www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/tick/bite-prevention.htm You can also find instructions on how to apply permethrin to clothes at https://www.cdc.gov/mosquitoes/prevention/about-permethrin-treated-clothing-and-gear.html #Wisconsin #outdoors #lawnandgarden #hiking

Did you know wearing permethrin-treated clothing can prevent tick and mosquito bites? You can either look for clothing already treated with permethrin or treat them yourself. For DIY, use 0.5% permethrin, read the instructions, spray clothing, flip over, spray again, then hang to dry. More details: https://youtu.be/CSS_FeIgaoc | CDC

Stay safe this summer with these tick prevention tips from Park Ranger Braden from the Allegheny County Parks and Nick, Vector Control Coordinator from the Allegheny County Health Department. May through July are the most dangerous months for getting tick-borne diseases. Prevention is the best method to defend yourself. Use Permethrin on clothing and gear before an outdoor adventure, and be sure to use insect repellent with at least 20% DEET. Always check for ticks on yourself, children, pets, c