In the War Against Ticks, This Spray Is My Secret Weapon

Vile, horrible, insidious, and disgusting are just a few of the words I use to describe ticks.

There is absolutely nothing to like about these awful, disease-ridden insects.

They range in size from a sesame seed to a poppy seed. And they can infect you with any number of terrible ailments, such as Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, babesiosis, anaplasmosis, Powassan virus, or alpha-gal syndrome, which makes you allergic to many different types of meat.

Continue reading about protecting yourself against ticks, written by Doug Mahoney.

New York Times: Wirecutter: In the War Against Ticks, This Spray Is My Secret Weapon

In the War Against Ticks, This Spray Is My Secret Weapon

Vile, horrible, insidious, and disgusting are just a few of the words I use to describe ticks.

There is absolutely nothing to like about these awful, disease-ridden insects.

They range in size from a sesame seed to a poppy seed. And they can infect you with any number of terrible ailments, such as Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, babesiosis, anaplasmosis, Powassan virus, or alpha-gal syndrome, which makes you allergic to many different types of meat.

Continue reading about protecting yourself against ticks, written by Doug Mahoney.

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Doug Mahoney is a senior staff writer at Wirecutter covering home improvement.
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New York Times: Wirecutter: In the War Against Ticks, This Spray Is My Secret Weapon

In the War Against Ticks, This Spray Is My Secret Weapon

Vile, horrible, insidious, and disgusting are just a few of the words I use to describe ticks.

There is absolutely nothing to like about these awful, disease-ridden insects.

They range in size from a sesame seed to a poppy seed. And they can infect you with any number of terrible ailments, such as Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, babesiosis, anaplasmosis, Powassan virus, or alpha-gal syndrome, which makes you allergic to many different types of meat.

Continue reading about protecting yourself against ticks, written by Doug Mahoney.

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Senior Staff Writer
Doug Mahoney
Doug Mahoney is a senior staff writer at Wirecutter covering home improvement.
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