Dangerous tick plague: How to protect yourself from unpleasant stings!

Dangerous tick plague: How to protect yourself from unpleasant stings!

With the milder weather and the awakening of nature, the dreaded tick season begins in Austria. These little pests, especially the "common wooden goat", are particularly active in the spring and autumn months. Unlike often assumed, ticks do not fall from trees, but lurk in tall grasses and bushes. As soon as a person or an animal comes by, the bloodsuckers attach themselves to and can transmit dangerous diseases. As 5min.at/5202503150811/Zeckensaison-Startet-so-schuetzt-du-vor-fahrlichen-blutsaugern/"> 5min.at reported, among other things, Lyme-Borreliosis and early summer-meningenzephalitis (TSME) are among the frequent Ticks transferred.

A tick bite can have serious consequences, which is why protective measures are essential. In order to reduce the risk of borreliosis infection, the Ages recommends thorough body control after stays in nature and the rapid removal of the tick. Vaccination against TBE is urgently recommended to all Austrians because the entire country is considered a risk area. This vaccination can achieve a protective effect of up to 99 percent and is available in all pharmacies. According to Ages , the number of FSME cases could be significantly reduced over the years.

To effectively protect yourself from a tick bite, you should wear long clothes and use tick sprays, especially in distant areas. The health system in Austria has taken measures since the 1970s to counteract the disease, and the vaccination rate is around 85 percent. It is important to know that about one percent of patients with neurological symptoms can die of TBE, which underlines the urgency of the precautionary vaccination.