NIOSH Fast Facts: Protecting Yourself from Ticks and Mosquitos

• 2010

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This NIOSH Fast Facts guide helps outdoor workers protect themselves from ticks and mosquitoes, which can spread diseases like Lyme disease and West Nile virus. It describes how to reduce tick and mosquito populations by removing leaf litter, tall grass, and standing water. To protect yourself, wear light-colored clothing with long sleeves and pants tucked into boots or socks. Use insect repellents with DEET on skin and permethrin on clothes. Check for ticks daily, remove them carefully if found, wash work clothes in hot water, and seek medical help if symptoms appear after a bite.

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Focus Area: Infectious Disease

Audiences: Families & Children; Public Health Professionals

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Keywords: Insect Repellents; Lyme Disease; Protective Clothing; Ticks; West Nile Fever; Permethrin; Occupational Health; Vector Borne Diseases

Institutions: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

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