As many are aware, the amount of ticks in the area has grown immensely over the past several years. Ticks pose health risk to both humans and our pets. Below are a few documents and links that may be helpful for preventing tick bites and tick-bourne illnesses. Thank you to Rick Phillips for pulling this info together.
Rick Phillips – created all the PDFs (added documents to this email) using AI: These are for informational purposes only. For medical advice or diagnosis, consult a professional. AI responses may include mistakes
Documents
- Safest and Most Effective Products for Children
- Insect repellents and DEET
- Top Product Recommendations for Kids
- Safety Protocols by Environment for KIDS
- The do’s and don’ts about tick sprays used on humans
- The Key Differences – Spray Repellent vs. Clothing Insecticide
Other Useful Links
- InsideOttawaValley.com – Renfrew County continues to see high Lyme disease numbers
- Permethrin vs. Picaridin: What to Use on Skin vs. Clothing – https://www.insectshield.com
- Permethrin vs. DEET: What to Use on Skin vs. Clothing – https://www.insectshield.com
- Is Permethrin-Treated Clothing Safe and Effective? – Is Permethrin-Treated Clothing Safe and Effective? – Consumer Reports
- Preventing Tick Bites (USA) – https://www.cdc.gov
- What Science says about Deet based Insect Repellents – https://www.surfacescience.ca
- Why Health Authorities Recommend Icaridin – https://www.surfacescience.ca