Watkins Insect Repellent and Preventing Lyme Disease

If you enjoy hiking, camping or simply spending time outdoors in wooded areas, you should be aware of Lyme disease, an infection caused by Borrelia burgdorfer, a bacterium that is often found in deer ticks.

Since deer ticks tend to be prevalent in woodlands, you should wear protective clothing such as light colored, long-sleeved shirts, and tuck your pants into your socks when hiking in these areas. Always perform a "tick check" and immediately wash your body after spending time in the woods or tall grass.

In addition, keep an eye out for anything unusual on your skin, especially a rash in concentric rings, like a bull's-eye. If you have any symptoms such as rashes, fever or joint pain, consult a doctor who is knowledgeable about diagnosing and treating Lyme disease - the typical treatment is with antibiotics. Left untreated, about two-thirds of people with Lyme disease develop recurring bouts of arthritis, sometimes years after the infection.

Always apply Watkins Insect Repellent before spending time in wooded areas and areas of tall grasses, when you go camping, hiking, picnicing.

Watkins product line incudes a spray and a lotion.

Insect Repellent Spray
Article No. 06830, (113 g/4 oz)
Watkins Insect Repellent Spray, with doctor-recommended DEET, provides proven safe protection against Lyme Disease-carrying ticks, encephalitis-carrying mosquitoes, chiggers, deer flies, stable flies, black flies, gnats and fleas. Compact can fits in fishing vest, fanny pack or golf bag.
$7.99 US

Insect Repellent Lotion (US ONLY)
Article No. 06835, (240 ml/8 oz)
Watkins Insect Repellent Lotion, with doctor-recommended DEET, provides proven safe protection against Lyme Disease-carrying ticks, encephalitis-carrying mosquitoes, biting flies, chggers, gnats and fleas.
US $9.99

Note: Watkins Insect Repellents are not available in Hawaii, Delaware or New Hampshire.

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