हम टिक्स से भी नफरत करते हैं। यहां बताया गया है कि खुद को कैसे बचाएं, काटने से रोकें और बीमारी का इलाज करें।

The mere thought of ticks makes our skin crawl. These vile little creatures transmit diseases such as Lyme, Babesiosis, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, and the rare (but disconcertingly quaintly named) Heartland virus. Symptoms of tick-borne illnesses can range from swollen joints to meat allergies. About 50,000 cases of tick-borne illnesses are reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention every year. Lyme, the most prevalent tick-borne disease in the US, is potentially debilitating and can be difficult to diagnose. In March, the CDC reported that Babesiosis, which can present asymptomatically or with flu-like symptoms, has been on the rise in the Northeast and Midwest over the last few years. Since prevention is better than any treatment, here’s what to keep in mind as you head outdoors this summer.

Prevent a tick bite

उच्च-ब्रश या जंगली क्षेत्र टिक्स को परेशान करते हैं, लेकिन यह सिर्फ गहरी जंगल नहीं है जो एक समस्या हो सकती है। 2018 के एक लोकप्रिय विज्ञान लेख में जापानी बैरबेरी जैसे गैर-देशी पौधों से बचने के बारे में कुछ अच्छी जानकारी है, जो टिक्स के लिए एक हॉटबेड हो सकता है। न्यूयॉर्क टाइम्स बागवानी स्तंभकार मार्गरेट रोच TheTickSuit खरीदने पर विचार कर रहे हैं, एक सिर से टखने कपास जंपसूट विशेष रूप से बागवानी के लिए एक भौतिक बाधा बनने के लिए डिज़ाइन किया गया है।

Wear permethrin-treated clothing. It’s best to cover up when you’re hiking—put on long pants, sleeves, and a hat, if possible. If you want to treat your own shoes and clothes, we recommend Sawyer Products Premium Insect Repellent Clothing & Gear in our guide to the best bug repellents; you need to reapply it after about six washings, or every six weeks. (Note that permethrin is very dangerous to cats when wet, so keep your furry friends away from it until it dries.)

Some permethrin sprays are made for a yard or for agricultural use. Since those formulas are meant to be sprayed on plants, they won’t stick to your clothes as effectively, according to Thomas Mather, aka The Tick Guy, director of the University of Rhode Island’s Center for Vector-Borne Disease and the TickEncounter Resource Center.

Continue to read more ways to Protect Yourself, Prevent Bites, and Treat Disease here.