Permethrin, a chemical compound that helps control insect and tick infestations, can be applied to clothing and equipment.

If you want to protect yourself from mosquitoes and ticks—which seem to be everywhere this year—you might need to enlist a heavy-hitter. Insect experts reach for one thing: permethrin. Here’s what to ...

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