Trek Tip of the Week #9: - Mosquitoes, and bees and TICKS, OH MY!
While mosquito bites and bee stings can be uncomfortable, deer ticks can actually transmit debilitating diseases. Ticks are commonly found on sagebrush, tree bark and woodpiles. On your skin, they look like a scab: flat, adherent, sesame seed-sized, dark or reddish-brown. If you have a tick, contact a medical team member to remove it immediately (disease risk after 24 hours.) NEVER attempt to remove a tick on your own! Most effective way to reduce risk of Ticks: Permethrin clothing pre-treatment (Kirkham’s, REI, and Recreation Outlet $10- $17.) Also recommend: Insect Repellent with minimum 30% DEET. Eliminate skin exposure with well-fitting bloomers or light-weight tights under dress and calf-high socks for girls. Boys should tuck slacks into socks.
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