In order to prevent tick bites, one could use body sprays or creams that contain 30% DEET (dietyl-toluamide). Anti-mosquito agents contain less than 30% DEET and therefore are insufficiently effective. Furthermore, it is possible to apply permetrine on clothing. But be careful with the use of the latter, since it may produce a skin irritation.

From April to July, depending on altitude, ticks become prevalent. About 1/8" in diameter, reddish brown and flat, they may carry the Colorado Tick Fever virus. If you find one embedded in your skin, gently pull it off, and call a physician if you develop symptoms like fever, headache or muscle aches. See similar questions...

No. People often think that because a tick often attaches in the head, that the tick has jumped out of the trees. As ticks are susceptible to desiccation, they tend not to climb very high in the vegetation. Once on a host, the tick may take several hours before finding a site to attach to, which is often on the head. Ticks do not have legs that are adapted for jumping. (BACK) See similar questions...

Ticks become infected with the Lyme disease spirochete by feeding on the blood of animals that have the disease. See similar questions...

A: The Max Force mouse bait boxes have been discontinued by the manufacturer. However, even when available, they only protected areas around homes that could afford the system. The White footed mouse is just one of several small animal hosts that infect the larval stage of the deer tick with the Lyme bacteria. Other animals that perform the same role are shrews, chipmunks, voles and many small birds. The boxes were intended to kill ticks on mice that went inside the box. See similar questions...

A: These devices are not legal in the states of Connecticut or New York. According to the State "Tick Management Handbook", these devices can only be used "as far away as possible from places where children play" because of the harmful chemicals. They "are to be managed under state use regulations, combined with some form of a deer management program." Another problem is that they attract and are frequently damaged or destroyed by black bear. See similar questions...

Although it never a good practice to harm vampires (being a hunter won't get you any points on this newsgroup), let alone kill them, some of the more favored methods of destroying a vampire are included in section [2.04] in the Traditional FAQ located at http://www.altvampyres.net/newsgroup/faq. See similar questions...

Not likely. There have been documented cases of malignant chances associated with Endometriosis and higher risks of certain cancers in women with the disease, but Endometriosis itself is classified as a benign illness. See similar questions...

This is very difficult, if not impossible to achieve. As ticks are very susceptible to desiccation, removing trees and shrubs will increase the amount of light to the ground, thereby decreasing the humidity levels and making conditions unfavourable for tick survival. Often this involves considerable environmental destruction and is not advisable. See similar questions...

Killing is one of the most complicated parts of the game. Before you start you should make sure you are certain that you have enough resources to take care of your target. To start of with you must purchase and gun and a certain number of bullets. The number you need can range from 200 (highest rank to lowest with no armour) to all the way up to around 70,000 with full armour! You must then search for the person from the search & kill page. See similar questions...

Yes. Poisons, pesticides, biocides, acetone, chlorine, and gasoline, lack of water circulation, lack of oxygen. Anything that would kill or harm fish or animals can kill or harm the system. See similar questions...