
| Vector and Pest Control in Refugee Situations (United Nations High Commission for Refugee, 1997, 124 p.) |
| 10. Ticks |
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Ticks are usually not a problem in refugee camps and it is not necessary to resort to specific control measures which are, moreover, difficult to apply.
To control Ornithodoros ticks inside dwellings, treat with Lindane at a concentration of 3 g of a.i. per m2; this is effective for a year.