The Virginia Military Institute is designing tick catching robots that use carbon dioxide to lure ticks to it that then are killed with permethrin. A plus is the environment (your yard) isn't poisoned in the process as it would be with spraying with chemicals.
I am sure the military has a high incidence of tick borne diseases in their personnel, but don't test/report it.
I know that the training grounds at Camp Ripley in MN tested for tick and diseases on their training campus and found a really high incidence of both.
Oh wow, Camp Ripley, I just read, are rather well informed, more than CDC in recommendations.
4-8. Lyme Disease
a. General: There are two types of ticks commonly found at Camp Ripley – The Deer tick and the Wood tick. Since the Deer tick can potentially transmit Lyme disease, preventive measures should be taken when training at Camp Ripley, particularly during the tick season (April to October). Preventive measures include: 1) Wear your uniform with pants bloused into boots and sleeves down. 2) Use repellents on exposed skin and spray uniform with repellents such as “Permanone.” 3) Check for ticks frequently using the buddy system. a. All ticks should be removed by grasping the tick as close to the skin as possible and gently, but firmly, pulling it straight out. Wash the bitten area with soap and water and apply an antiseptic to the bite site. DO NOT pull the ticks out with fingers. b. If you find a deer tick attached to your body report it to Range Control. Upon removal of the deer tick, it will be sent to a laboratory for analysis. The results c. of the analysis will be provided to the patient.
That is pretty great! Though, they really need an update on tick-removal tactics. And I suppose they don't warn them about the unseen ticks transmitting. *sigh*
But the fact that they test the ticks is impressive. And that they recommend a product with permethrin in it to boot!
yay for permethrin...so many still dont know its the only thing that kills them...but yes...its nasty this is a great ok
Posted by Rivendell (Member # 19922) on :
We need to put these in the forests where people hike. My only concern is that ticks will become resistant to permethrin.
Fleas are becoming resistant to Frontline and some of the other "spot-on" treatments.
But hopefully this won't happen with ticks. The tick population is so out of control and needs to be dealt with.
Posted by LisaK (Member # 41384) on :
interesting and hopeful. thanks for sharing
Posted by WPinVA (Member # 33581) on :
I would buy one!
Posted by LisaK (Member # 41384) on :