Rospotrebnadzor said that as of the 20th week of 2023, 104,000 people have been affected by tick bites.
According to the agency, doctors continue to detect cases of tick-borne viral encephalitis and borreliosis infections.
To avoid a tick bite, you should choose plain, light-colored clothing that covers as much of the body surface as possible – it will be easier to spot the tick on it. Also, don’t lie on the grass. A full body and clothing examination should be done after returning from the forest. Most often, sucking mites can be found in the groin, armpits, behind the ears.
If you find a tick stuck to your body, you should contact the trauma center to remove it. If the tick was removed on its own, it should be placed in a container with a damp cotton swab. In this form, the material can be sent to an accredited laboratory for research.
As of this week, 2.36 million people have been vaccinated against tick-borne viral encephalitis. In total, more than 3.48 million people are scheduled to be vaccinated this season.
The ministry also shared statistics on coronavirus, SARS and flu. The incidence of COVID-19 decreased by 13%, while the number of SARS and influenza infections increased by 12%.