In Tambov region, the number of ticks bitten decreased by 1.7 times

According to the monitoring of Rospotrebnadzor, from the beginning of the season to October 8, 2026, 2711 people affected by tick bites, including 894 children, turned to medical institutions in the region. This is 1.7 times less than in the same period of 2025 (4,750 applications, including 1,394 children). All victims underwent emergency prevention and medical supervision.

During the season, 12 cases of tick-borne borreliosis were identified - 23 cases less than a year earlier (35 cases).

Most often, ticks were sucked on the territory of households and homestead plots (32.8%), in settlements (27.1%), in forests, meadows and water bodies (27.8%), in dachas (6.4%) and cemeteries (2.0%).

Since April, acaricide treatments have been carried out on an area of 1,251.43 hectares, including 783 hectares in camps. 1193 ticks were studied, a positive result was obtained in 500 cases (41%): borreliosis - 70%, granulocytic anaplasmosis - 29%, monocytic ehrlichiosis - 1%.

Tambov region is not endemic for tick-borne encephalitis. Rospotrebnadzor reminds of the need for personal protection: proper clothing, acaricidal products for clothing and skin repellents.