Tick ​​season in Ukraine: how to protect yourself from the bite and Lyme disease

Together with warming in Ukraine, ixodic ticks - carriers of dangerous diseases, including Lyme disease, have intensified. According to the infectious specialist, Candidate of Medical Sciences Victoria Klus, the first peak of tick activity falls in March-May, when the soil temperature rises to +5 ... +7 ° C.

Where is most likely to come across a tick

The greatest risk of finding ticks is in parks, forests, plantings and other green areas, especially near dry shrubs and grasses. Unlike popular thought, these parasites do not jump from trees, but cling to clothing at the level of the feet.

Klaus advises to avoid shrubs and walk only trampled trails.

How to protect yourself from a bite

  • Wear light clothing to notice the tick;

  • Tuck your pants into socks;

  • Use aerosols from ticks (re -application every 6 hours);

  • After walking - change your clothes, wash it and carefully inspect yourself, children and pets.

Ticks are most often sucks in the neck, nape, groin, knee and ears.

What to do in the case of a bite

The tick should be removed immediately. If you are not able to consult doctors, you can do it yourself:

  • Use a dry cloth or thread;

  • Gently screw the tick or counterclockwise;

  • Do not use alcohol, oil or cologne - it can kill the tick and cause toxins release.

It is important to leave the tick alive for laboratory test for Lyme disease. The dead sample will not produce the exact result.

Prevention of Lyme disease

In the case of bite - doxycycline (200 mg) can be taken within 72 hours for prevention. If the detection happens later, you should consult your doctor immediately.

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