How to Keep Mosquitoes and Ticks off Your Skin this Summer

Dealing with pesky bug bites is already among the worst parts of warm weather, but the incessant scratching isn’t the only nuisance. State health departments report approximately 30,000 cases annually of Lyme disease—spread by deer ticks—to the CDC across all 50 states, and this year, the tick threat level is above average in four regions (Northeast, Midwest, Southeast, and Southwest). Further, in 2018 the CDC reported 2,544 cases of mosquito-borne West Nile Virus across the country, with the highest concentration in the Midwest.

Mitigating the risks that insects like ticks and mosquitoes pose to humans starts with preventing the bites in the first place. Wearing loose-fitting clothing that covers your limbs when you spend time outdoors can keep bugs from piercing your skin, but may not be your top wardrobe choice in the summer heat. Bug spray—or topical insect repellent—and pesticide-treated clothing make you an unappealing snack. And, thanks to science, there are many options to choose from.

Read the full article by Jessica Kasparian on Review's website here.

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October 23, 2024

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आपको चीजें खरीदना पसंद है। हम लोगों को चीजें खरीदने में मदद करना पसंद करते हैं। वाह, हम एक दूसरे के लिए बहुत अच्छे लगते हैं। यूएसए टुडे का हिस्सा।

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मीडिया मेंशन

Sawyer, a brand known for its reliable, no-frills outdoor products, offers a 20% picaridin spray that provides up to 12 hours of protection from mosquitoes and ticks, and up to 8 hours against biting flies and gnats, making it a smart pick for camping, travel or everyday use.

Dan DiClerico and Timothy Dahl
Writers

मीडिया मेंशन

Our new friend, Oats, at Sawyer gave our Sawyer filters a bath and also gave us a whole new bottle of permethrin for free!

Lauren “Mothra” Mullen
Hiker, Writer

मीडिया मेंशन

We carry a Sawyer Snake Bite kit with us whever we go because it works for bug bites on the beach too.

फॉरेस्ट फिशर
Contributing Writer

दस्ते से

हमारे समुदाय के साथ कैम्प फायर वार्तालाप, स्क्वाड सदस्यों और राजदूतों से लेकर ब्रांड पार्टनर्स और सॉयर टीम तक।