Prevent mosquito and tick bites

Mosquitoes and ticks spread serious diseases in many climates. Prevention is cheap and works without power.

How

Use a registered insect repellent, following the label. CDC lists DEET, picaridin, IR3535, oil of lemon eucalyptus, PMD and 2-undecanone.
Treat clothing, boots and tents with 0.5% permethrin, or buy pretreated items. Never put permethrin on skin.
After time outdoors, check your whole body for ticks, including armpits, knees, waist, hair and ears. Remove any attached tick as soon as possible.
Shower within 2 hours of coming indoors; CDC says this lowers the risk of Lyme disease.
Once a week, empty, scrub, cover or throw away anything that holds water. Seal water tanks tightly, or cover them with mesh finer than a mosquito (water module).
Fit and repair window and door screens.

Safety: Follow each repellent's label, especially for children.