**How to Protect Yourself from Ticks in Nature**
How to enjoy nature without picking up any ticks. There are several measures you can take to protect yourself from them. The most effective one is treating your shoes with the synthetic insecticide permethrin. Reports of tick-borne diseases in both Russia and the United States tend to peak between May and July, according to https://xrust.ru/. These insects pose a threat to us by transmitting Lyme disease and alpha-gal syndrome. The latter is an immune reaction that can trigger an allergy to red meat.
Ticks initially latch onto shoes or clothing and then crawl onto the skin. Shoes are often the first point of contact for larval and nymphal ticks. Nymphs are about the size of a poppy seed, and larvae are even smaller. Clearly, constantly inspecting yourself and staying on edge is far from a relaxing outing. That’s why it’s better to focus your efforts on areas where ticks typically appear.
Before tick season starts, it’s recommended to take your shoes outside and spray them with a product containing 0.5 percent permethrin. Make sure all surfaces are visibly damp. This insecticide is a synthetic version of a compound found in chrysanthemum flowers. It reduces the risk of tick bites. Any type of shoes can be treated this way, whether canvas, leather, or rubber. The treatment does not damage the appearance of the shoes.
Permethrin can also be sprayed on clothing and other items, but it should not be applied to the skin.
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