Ticks are found year-round in nature, but they are most active during the warmer months, from April to September, between early spring and late fall. During these months, you need to be extra vigilant if you want to avoid a sting.
Transmission of Lyme disease to humans only occurs through the bite of ticks, which live in wooded and moist areas, and tall grass in prairies, gardens, forests, or urban parks.
Forests and wooded areas
48% of people who report a bite get bitten in the woods. It is indeed a natural refuge that many animals frequent. It is best to prefer well-maintained walkways as well as places and to avoid tall grass.
Water points
Humidity in places such as lakes, ponds and ponds favors multiple ticks.
Promoter
The long, dense prairie grass allows ticks to easily attach to livestock. The field soil is also teeming with small mammals (rats, mice, shrews).
Parks and gardens
Ticks are very common in parks and gardens. And with good reason, 29% of people who were bitten said they were bitten in a green, urban area.
Coastal herbs and shrubs
Ticks also settle near beaches, especially in coastal grasses and shrubs.
Cover up and examine yourself
Such as Ministry of HealthBefore practicing any activity in nature, one should cover his arms and legs with long clothes, and after practicing the activity in nature, his body should be carefully examined.
In the case of a tick bite: Monitor the bite area for a month. If a round red patch extends in a circle from the bite area, you should immediately consult a doctor.
Within 30 days of the bite, a migratory erythema may appear, in the form of a round red patch that extends in a circle around the bite area and then disappears within a few weeks to a few months. The course is very favorable when the disease is diagnosed and treated early. A two-week course of antibiotics is recommended. If left untreated, disorders of the joints, nervous system, or skin may appear.
