[MR] Tick bites and disease

[Jacqueline Lee]

Please, tell me where one can get this permethrin.  Is it available in a commercial product?

Megara




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From: David Chessler <chessler at usa.net>
To: Atlantia Merry Rose <atlantia at atlantia.sca.org>
Sent: Fri, May 14, 2010 2:46:08 AM
Subject: [MR] Tick bites and disease

Some months ago I mentioned that my assistant had brought home a tick from the back yard.

Well, it's now the full-fledged fighting and event season, and we'll likely all be bringing home ticks from our visits to the grasslands.

The following websites repeat the information I sent previously, but with much more authority,

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tickbites.html

www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/007211.htm

www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000675.htm

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2362118/

http://www.hhs.gov/asl/testify/t040129a.html

www.health-news-and-information.com/4civista/libv/i25.shtml

http://home.ptd.net/~insect/tickborn.html

My garb, particularly my venetians and stockings, has been treated with permethrin, and should protect me all summer (sprayed permethrin will survive weekly washings).

Picaridin is a new replacement for Deet, that may be better tolerated, particularly by children
http://www.cutterinsectrepellent.com/BrandNav/FAQs/Brochure.htm
http://www.epa.gov/opprd001/factsheets/picaridin.pdf
http://www.vtarmynavy.com/picardin.htm


Dogs and cats need protection, too, but do not tolerate some of the popular human formulations. (Permethrin--permanone, in particular). Make sure you buy something that is formulated for the species of your pet. (Cats often cannot tolerate dog medications).


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