or environmental concerns, you can purchase clothing already infused with a heavy concentration such as tops, pants, vests, socks, hats, gloves and blankets (lasts up to 70 washes). (Bottle of Permethrin $10-15, Pre-treated clothing varies in cost).


3.Pets: There is no “one size fits all pets” when it comes to prevention. Talk to your vet about what options are avail- able and appropriate for the age, breed and health condition of your pet. Dog Not Gone (a Skowhegan-based compa- ny) manufactures dog vests and collars, heavily infused with Permethrin, safe- guarding your pet against tick exposure from nose to tail (for up 70 washes).


4.Home: We all clean our homes, but did you know that there are cleaning and laundry products containing ingredients such as rosemary, lemongrass, cedar- wood and eucalyptus oils that naturally repel ticks! Companies like 7th Genera- tion and Mrs. Meyers contain ingredi- ents that naturally repel unwanted ticks and other insects while doing a great job of cleaning and brightening up our counters, floors and bathrooms. (Clean- ing products under $10).


5.Yard: From pest control companies to Do-It-Yourself products, you have op- tions from chemical to natural/organic products to protect where you live and play. Free range chickens and guinea hens are another option. Groom your yard. Keep the grass mowed short and leaf-liter to a minimum. Ticks thrive in moist areas. Adding cedarwood oil or Diatomaceous Earth power to your garden beds and borders also reduce tick populations. (Do-It-Yourself less than $20, Pest Control companies vary depending on services).


And when you come in from outdoors,


DO YOUR TICK CHECKS! Remove your clothing, toss in the dryer on high heat for 10 minutes and then check the follow- ing areas: under the arms, in/around the ears, inside the belly button, back of the knees, in your hair, between the legs/groin area and around your waistline. Shower products containing rosemary, eucalyptus and tea tree oil repel and wash out any ticks you may have missed while checking your hair.


If you do have a tick encounter,


save the tick and have it tested so that you will know for certain if/what you have been exposed to (Maine residents only $15 http://ticks.umaine.edu/ and all others $50 www.tickreport.com ).


Paula Jackson Jones is the President of the MLDSE, the Co-Chair of the Access to Care Services and Patient Support subcommittee of the Federal HHS Tick-borne


Disease Working Group, the Maine- partner of the national Lyme Disease Association, member of Maine’s CDC Vector-borne Workgroup and active in Maine’s Lyme legislation. You can reach her at paula@mldse.org or visit www. mldse.org. See ad on page 3.


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