Tick Prevention Research

The number of tick bites received by individuals wearing either permethrin-treated or untreated summer clothing (T-shirt, shorts, socks, and sneakers) was compared during a controlled indoor study. Pathogen-free nymphal Ixodes scapularis Say were placed…Read more

Outdoor workers, particularly those working in forested or brushy areas, experience high occupational exposure to tick bites. We conducted a double-blind randomized control trial of long-lasting permethrin treated clothing among a cohort of outdoor workers in Rhode Island…Read more