11 April 2024

There’s a hazard outdoor in Pennsylvania’s suburbs, parks and woods. Step one to guard your self is to spray your garments in early spring.

The Hazard:

When a black-legged tick (Ixodes scapularis) sucks your blood it could possibly transmit a parasite that causes Lyme illness, an sickness that may wreck your life for a really very long time. Black-legged ticks are particularly harmful in Might and June when the tiny nymphs, solely as large as a poppy seed, are questing for a blood meal.

When you don’t assume you’ll see a tick in Pittsburgh’s suburbs, metropolis parks and your personal backyard, assume once more. Deer don’t carry Lyme illness however they do carry ticks — loads of ticks — and deer are all over the place.

Are there deer in your yard? There are additionally ticks.

The Prevention:

By spraying your garments with permethrin you repel ticks and decrease your probability of a tick chew. Spray your garments outdoor in early April on a dry windless day so the spray doesn’t contact your pores and skin. (Learn the instructions on the bottle.)

Right here’s all it is advisable to learn about Spray Your Garments Day actions and tips on how to forestall Lyme illness.