Permethrin, a chemical compound that helps control insect and tick infestations, can be applied to clothing and equipment.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. This insecticide can help prevent some mosquito and tick bites. But you must use it properly. By Catherine Roberts With tick ...

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If you want to protect yourself from mosquitoes and ticks—which seem to be everywhere this year—you might need to enlist a heavy-hitter. Insect experts reach for one thing: permethrin. Here’s what to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If you want to protect yourself from mosquitoes and ticks—which seem to be everywhere this year—you might need to enlist a ...