http://www.bloggernews.net/121424 High-quality English language analysis and editorial writing on the news. Thu, 26 Nov 2009 08:52:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 http://www.bloggernews.net/121424#comment-1316383 jentonola Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:46:00 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/121424#comment-1316383 Prevention of contact with infected deer ticks is available. If you're going to be out in the woods, a great alternative to DEET is permethrin spray for your clothes or permethrin treated clothing from REI and LL Bean. An eco-friendly (biodegradable) targeted tick control product is Damminix Tick Tubes. Safer than pesticide sprays, you can apply Tick Tubes yourself and it's only necessary to treat your property twice per year - spring & summer. Don't forget to keep mouse habitat to a minimum since mice carry Lyme! Prevention of contact with infected deer ticks is available. If you’re going to be out in the woods, a great alternative to DEET is permethrin spray for your clothes or permethrin treated clothing from REI and LL Bean. An eco-friendly (biodegradable) targeted tick control product is Damminix Tick Tubes. Safer than pesticide sprays, you can apply Tick Tubes yourself and it’s only necessary to treat your property twice per year - spring & summer. Don’t forget to keep mouse habitat to a minimum since mice carry Lyme!

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