New study shows promise of permethrin-treated clothing
Last updated: 01 November 2019
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Learn more »Tick bite protection: New CDC study adds to the promise of permethrin-treated clothing
The Entomological Society of America reports today that a new study from the CDC (Centre for Disease Control) in the USA shows that permethrin-treated clothing may stop ticks from biting. This will thus reduce transmission of diseases like Lyme disease. Lab tests showed germ-carrying ticks can't move properly after contact with treated garments, making them sluggish and likely interfering with their ability to bite.
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