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==Overview== | |||
==Primary Prevention== | |||
Since [[Transmission (medicine)|transmission]] of [[borrelia]] [[infection]] occurs by [[ticks]], [[mosquitos]] and [[fly|horse flies]] (also known as [[fly|tabanid]]) bites, [[Prevention (medical)|primary prevention]] could be achieved by the following instructions: | |||
*Using insect repellants | |||
*Stay indoors during dusk and dawn | |||
*Reduction of [[tick]] population around your residence by using biodegradable cardboard tubes stuffed with [[permethrin]]-treated cotton (also known as Maxforce Tick Management system). To learn more [[tick|click here]]. | |||
*Avoid [[tick]]-infested regions | |||
*Wear long sleeves and pants | |||
*Wear light color cloths (both [[mosquitos]] and [[fly|horse fly]] are attracted to darker colors) | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Anahita Deylamsalehi, M.D.[2]
Overview
Primary Prevention
Since transmission of borrelia infection occurs by ticks, mosquitos and horse flies (also known as tabanid) bites, primary prevention could be achieved by the following instructions:
- Using insect repellants
- Stay indoors during dusk and dawn
- Reduction of tick population around your residence by using biodegradable cardboard tubes stuffed with permethrin-treated cotton (also known as Maxforce Tick Management system). To learn more click here.
- Avoid tick-infested regions
- Wear long sleeves and pants
- Wear light color cloths (both mosquitos and horse fly are attracted to darker colors)