Editing Tick paralysis (section)

==Prevention==

No human [[vaccine]] is currently available for any tick-borne disease, except for [[tick-borne encephalitis]]. Individuals should therefore take precautions when entering tick-infested areas, particularly in the spring and summer months. Preventive measures include avoiding trails that are overgrown with bushy vegetation, wearing light-coloured clothes that allow one to see the ticks more easily, and wearing long pants and closed-toe shoes. Tick repellents containing [[DEET]] (N,N, diethyl-m-toluamide) are only marginally effective and can be applied to skin or clothing. Rarely, severe reactions can occur in some people who use DEET-containing products. Young children may be especially vulnerable to these adverse effects. [[Permethrin]], which can only be applied to clothing, is much more effective in preventing tick bites.  Permethrin is not a repellent but rather an insecticide; it causes ticks to curl up and fall off the protected clothing.{{weasel inline|date=June 2016}}