**How to Protect Yourself from Ticks in the Outdoors**
How to enjoy nature without picking up 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 U.S. peak between May and July, according to https://xrust.ru/. These insects pose a threat by transmitting Lyme disease and alpha-gal syndrome. The latter is an immune reaction that can cause 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. Constantly checking yourself for ticks during a hike can ruin the experience, so it’s better to focus your efforts on prevention. Before tick season starts, it is recommended to take your shoes outside and spray them with a solution containing 0.5% permethrin. Ensure all surfaces are visibly wet.
This insecticide is a synthetic version of a compound found in chrysanthemum flowers. It reduces the risk of tick bites. Any kind of footwear—canvas, leather, rubber—can be treated this way, as permethrin does not damage the appearance of shoes. Permethrin can also be sprayed on clothing and other items but should not be applied to the skin.
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