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.

Female Soldiers who are trying to become pregnant, are pregnant or are post-partum and nursing now have the option to wear Army Combat Uniforms without permethrin, the insect repellent ACUs are ...

The CDC already recommends permethrin as one tactic for avoiding tick bites. It says that people can "treat clothing and gear, such as boots, pants, socks and tents, with products containing 0.5 ...

A new study shows permethrin-treated clothing is toxic to a variety of ticks. Consumer Reports has what you need to know to protect yourself from ticks.

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 ...

To Repel Ticks, Try Spraying Your Clothes With A Pesticide Called Permethrin : Shots - Health News Just in time for summer hikes and outdoor play, a study finds that the ticks that often convey ...

Shirts, pants, hats, and other clothing treated with the insecticide known as permethrin have been touted for 15 years as a way to prevent the tick bites that can lead to Lyme disease, Rocky Moun ...

Permethrin cream should be stored at room temperature, between 68 F to 77 F (20 C to 25 C). It can be exposed to temperatures between 59 F to 86 F (15 C to 30 C) for shorter periods of time, such ...

The Defense Department is exploring a replacement for permethrin, the bug repellent and insecticide that is soaked into most military combat uniforms. Officials declined to provide details on the ...

Successful models have included the administration of topical therapy such as permethrin or benzyl benzoate for all case subjects and their contacts, 26,29 the administration of oral ivermectin ...