Tick bite protection: New CDC study adds to the promise of permethrin-treated clothing

(Entomological Society of America) The case for permethrin-treated clothing to prevent tick bites keeps getting stronger. In new experiments conducted at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, clothing treated with an insecticide known as permethrin had strong toxic effects on three primary species of ticks known to spread disease-causing pathogens in the United States. Exposure to permethrin interfered with the ticks' ability to move properly, making them sluggish and likely interfering with their ability to bite.
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news