Environmental Baddies on Sidechat | With all this tick discussion on social media, make sure to always tape long pants over boots in Lyme prone areas. Whether you believe in conspiracies or not, Lyme is a bitch to detect and get rid of (can end your career).

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Environmental Baddies 11w

With all this tick discussion on social media, make sure to always tape long pants over boots in Lyme prone areas. Whether you believe in conspiracies or not, Lyme is a bitch to detect and get rid of (can end your career).

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Anonymous 10w

also be aware of alpha-gal syndrome! aka the red meat allergy. i have it :(

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Anonymous 11w

I’ll also add, spraying permethrin on fabric (or deet if you have cats at home) is highly effective

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Anonymous 10w

My trick is tucking my pants into my socks. Haven’t got a tick bite in the last 5 years since I started doing it

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Anonymous

#2 10w

lone star ticks carry it

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Anonymous

#2 10w

after a bite o suggest getting tested for it

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Anonymous

OP 10w

Permethrin will come off your clothes onto plants you walk in and can kill native beneficial insects.

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Anonymous

#2 10w

My mom has it too

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