In Khakassia, neither ticks nor bears are in a hurry to go to sleep

Despite the cold snap, the ticks are still active. In the regional Department of Rospotrebnadzor reported that since the beginning of the season of their activity of ticks in the medical organization of the Republic addressed 3252 people, including 784 children.

Laboratory specialists, having studied dangerous bloodsuckers, found pathogens of tick-borne encephalitis in 1.1% of samples, ixodic tick-borne borreliosis in 36.1%, ehrlichiosis in 3.6% of samples and anaplasmosis in 3% of samples.

“The epidemic of diseases transmitted by ticks is under control: in the fall, ticks are still active!” the ministry said.

If the tick still sucked, you should immediately contact doctors for the prevention of dangerous infections.

Recall that in Khakassia, along with ticks, bears are also active. In search of food, they besiege settlements. The republic has already introduced a high readiness regime.