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Sacramento County confirms first West Nile–positive mosquito sample of the season near Tahoe Park, prompting reminders about outdoor pest and bite safety

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Ticks can be a nuisance and carriers of disease, so you may be thinking of solutions to combat them.

The number of tick bites received by individuals wearing either permethrin-treated or untreated summer clothing was compared during a controlled study.

Here are some of the biggest hiking and outdoor trends this year, why they’ve gotten so much hype, and whether I think they’re actually worth it.

Ticks are running rampant this year, but these repellents actually work.

Most shooters haven’t heard of permethrin but would greatly benefit from its unique ability to fend off or even kill ticks, mosquitoes and chiggers.

I went hands-on with 19 bug repellents to test how they feel, how they smell and everything else you’d want to know before you use one.

The U.S. is bracing for one of its worst mosquito seasons yet. Ditch the unproven herbal remedies for these far more effective strategies.

With a historic year for tick-borne illness already in the making, let’s review some behaviors and protection methods proven to keep them at bay.