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Re:Reducing tick density along recreational trails in Ottawa... by DannyBee on Sunday June 28, 2026 @12:40PM (#48708985)
No, i mean not wearing PPE while spraying pesticides. Most of them wear gloves. Maybe long sleeve shirt/pants. Respirator/masks are very rare.

Permethrin is not well absorbed through skin anyway (0.5-1%). But easily absorbed by breathing it.

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