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Fight the Bite

Vectors like ticks and mosquitos can feel unavoidable as we try to enjoy the outdoors. This series focuses on protecting yourself from vectors, understanding those vectors, and reacting to problems with those vectors.

Fight the Bite: Removing an Attached Tick

Length: 00:04:00 | Erika Machtinger

Sometimes ticks are hard to see, and you might miss one while doing a tick check. How do you remove a tick to reduce your risk of pathogen transmission? Watch this video to learn more.

Videos in the Series

  • Fight the Bite: Removing an Attached Tick

    Fight the Bite: Removing an Attached Tick

    Length: 00:04:00 | Erika Machtinger

    Sometimes ticks are hard to see, and you might miss one while doing a tick check. How do you remove a tick to reduce your risk of pathogen transmission? Watch this video to learn more.
  • Fight the Bite: Treating Clothes with Premethrin to Prevent Tick and Mosquito Bites

    Fight the Bite: Treating Clothes with Premethrin to Prevent Tick and Mosquito Bites

    Length: 00:04:42 | Erika Machtinger

    This video will explain what permethrin is and show how to apply permethrin as a tick repellent to clothes.
  • Fight the Bite: Clothing and Clothing Treatments to Reduce Vector Bites

    Fight the Bite: Clothing and Clothing Treatments to Reduce Vector Bites

    Length: 00:03:09 | Erika Machtinger

    Before you even step outdoors you can avoid vector bites by preparing to wear the right clothes or treat them, so vectors won’t bite. Watch this video to learn more.
  • Fight the Bite: Hiking Safely in the Woods

    Fight the Bite: Hiking Safely in the Woods

    Length: 00:04:16 | Erika Machtinger

    People often encounter ticks and mosquitoes while hiking in the woods or forest. In order to protect those who venture into the wild, this video will cover basic techniques to avoid tick and mosquito bites.
  • Fight the Bite: How to Effectively Use Tick and Mosquito Repellent

    Fight the Bite: How to Effectively Use Tick and Mosquito Repellent

    Length: 00:03:00 | Erika Machtinger

    Repellents are a great way to reduce vector bites, but they are chemicals and should be used with caution. What are some good practices to use repellents safely? Watch this video to learn more.
  • Fight the Bite: Be Aware of Tick and Mosquito Habitats

    Fight the Bite: Be Aware of Tick and Mosquito Habitats

    Length: 00:04:58 | Erika Machtinger

    Avoiding tick and mosquito bites can help reduce vector bite risk, but how can you most effectively avoid vectors when they live outside?
  • Fight the Bite: Effective Repellents to Reduce Tick and Mosquito Bites

    Fight the Bite: Effective Repellents to Reduce Tick and Mosquito Bites

    Length: 00:05:48 | Erika Machtinger

    Repellents are one of the best ways to prepare to reduce the risk of tick and mosquito bites, but which repellents should you use? Watch this video to learn more.
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Being safe from vectors and vector-borne disease starts with knowing how to protect yourself from these vectors. In this series, learn how to avoid vectors like ticks and mosquitos by using proper repellent and clothing treatments as well as safe practices for hiking and time indoors. You will also learn how to conduct a risk assessment and properly remove attached ticks.

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