Subscribe
Logo small
Search
banner

Ticks still active. The number of Lyme disease and STD patients is increasing.

MedExpress Team

Medexpress

Published Aug. 19, 2024 11:19

Ticks still active. The number of Lyme disease and STD patients is increasing. - Header image
Fot. Getty Images/iStockphoto
The number of ticks is increasing, which translates into more people suffering from Lyme disease and tick-borne encephalitis - diseases carried by these arachnids. It is the middle of the season when ticks attack the most. Doctors warn and advise caution.

Tick activity begins in early spring and continues until late autumn. The higher the ambient temperature and humidity, the more tick activity increases. Ticks live all over the country. They can be found in various places, not only in forests, but also in parks, home gardens or allotments. They usually reside in bushes up to about a meter in height.
- Anti- tick prevention for both Lyme disease and CCH is similar. It's the use of repellents and proper attire, i.e. long-sleeved, when going for a walk. When you return home, you should carefully inspect your entire body," says Dr. Piotr Stępień of the Department of Infectious Diseases at the Regional Hospital in Kielce.

...

Content locked

To gain access to the complete English section of the Medexpress.pl, kindly reach out to us at [email protected].

If you already have an account, please log in

Similar articles

Sutkowski-WnP-kleszcz-kibol
#WyszłoNaPoradę

Tego na pewno nie wiesz o kleszczach

July 12, 2024
Grzesiowski-2-WnZ-kleszcze
#WyszłoNaZdrowie

Groźny jest nie rozmiar, ale zawartość kleszcza

June 10, 2024
iStock-1313639772
Aug. 26, 2024
iStock-1449654430
May 2, 2024

Szukaj nowych pracowników

Dodaj ogłoszenie już za 4 zł dziennie*.

* 4 zł netto dziennie. Minimalny okres ekspozycji ogłoszenia to 30 dni.

Read also