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2. Insect repellent - Wikipedia

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   Synthetic repellents tend to be more effective and/or longer lasting than "natural" repellents. [1] [2]For protection against ticks and mosquito bites, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommends DEET, icaridin (picaridin, KBR 3023), oil of lemon eucalyptus (OLE), para-menthane-diol (PMD), IR3535 and 2-undecanone with the caveat that higher percentages of the active ingredient ...

3. Icaridin - Wikipedia

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   A study performed in 2010 showed that picaridin spray and cream at the 20% concentration provided 12 hours of protection against ticks. [2] Unlike DEET , icaridin does not dissolve plastics, synthetics or sealants, [ 3 ] is odorless and non-greasy [ 4 ] and presents a lower risk of toxicity when used with sunscreen, as it may reduce skin ...

4. A bite from a lone star tick could give you a meat allergy ...

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   The following preventive measures can help avoid a possible bite by the lone star tick, according to the Mayo Clinic: Cover up. Use bug spray. Tick-proof your yard. Check yourself and your kids ...

5. Tick season is here. Here's what to know - AOL

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   When outside, avoid tall grass and use bug spray. Ticks tend to live in wooded areas with high grass and leaf litter, so public health officials recommend avoiding those areas. When hiking, stick ...

6. Arthropod bites and stings - Wikipedia

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   Larval ticks: Anywhere on body, but prefer covered skin, crevices. Usually not; may be scratched off before they are seen. Intensely itchy red welts lasting over a week. Adult ticks: covered skin, crevices, entire body usually not Itchy welt, several days. Mites: mainly on the trunk and extremities usually not

7. 5 Ways To Keep Ticks Out Of Your Yard - AOL

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   Try these simple ways to keep disease-carrying ticks off of your property (and away from your blood).

8. Mace (spray) - Wikipedia

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   Mace is the brand name of an early type of aerosol self-defense spray invented by Alan Lee Litman in the 1960s. The first commercial product of its type, Litman's design packaged phenacyl chloride (CN) tear gas dissolved in hydrocarbon solvents into a small aerosol spray can, [1] usable in many environments and strong enough to act as a deterrent and incapacitant when sprayed in the face.

9. Why are Alpha-Gal cases increasing in Oklahoma? What to ... - AOL

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   In the United States, evidence points to most alpha-gal cases stemming from the bite of the lone star tick, but other ticks have not been ruled out. Other ticks have been associated with alpha-gal ...