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The following article contains measures we can take to help prevent tick bites:
*wear long-sleeve clothing and pants
*wear lighter colors that make the tick more visible on the fabric
*wear insect repellant that contains DEET
*treat clothing and outdoor gear with Permethrin
*perform regular tick checks after spending time outdoors.
Madison Schofield, "With tick-borne allergy on rise, state to require reporting of alpha-gal syndrome starting April 1," Greenfield Recorder, March 30, 2026
See also:
Emilee Klein, "Oh deer. 'ticks are winning': Booming deer populations, shifting weather are fueling sharp rise across New England," Greenfield Recorder, May 27, 2026
Websites
CALS Ticks - Cornell College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
CALS Protect Yourself from Ticks - Cornell College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
TickEncounter_University of Rhode Island
TickReport - Testing for Ticks