2024-06-15 08:26:37
Up to date map of tick-borne ailments
Lithuania belongs to the endemic space of ailments unfold by ticks, that’s, ailments unfold by ticks might be contracted in any area of the nation. This may also be seen on the up to date map of Lithuanian areas the place tick-borne encephalitis and Lyme illness are transmitted, which you’ll find right here.
“Yearly, extra circumstances of tick-borne ailments are recorded in these districts the place there are extra forested areas. From the above-mentioned map, it may be seen that final 12 months essentially the most circumstances of tick-borne encephalitis had been registered in Western and North-Japanese Lithuania: Klaipėda, Telšiai, Zarasi, Anykščiai, and many others. districts, Lyme illness is most typical in Southeast and Western Lithuania: Varėna, Švenčioni, Kretinga districts”, says Milda Žygutienė, head specialist of the Communicable Ailments Administration Division of NVSC.
Ailments are totally different
Ticks are harmful as a result of they unfold severe ailments corresponding to tick-borne encephalitis and Lyme illness. The primary is a extreme viral illness that impacts the mind, its protecting and peripheral nerves.
The incubation interval lasts 2-33 days, with a median of 7-14 days. Within the first section of the illness, fever, bone, muscle, headache, and fatigue seem. That is adopted by a “interval of obvious restoration” adopted by signs of central nervous system injury.
Lyme illness is brought on by micro organism of the genus Borrelia. Within the case of this illness, a pink spot seems on the web site of the tick chunk after 1-4 weeks, which may change its form and dimension.
Joints and muscle tissue might ache, typically the central nervous system is affected, sleep, reminiscence, dizziness, and many others. are disturbed. Not like tick-borne encephalitis, there isn’t a vaccine for Lyme illness. It’s doable to get contaminated and get sick repeatedly.
“The simplest safety in opposition to tick-borne encephalitis is vaccination. Vaccination is advisable for all residents of Lithuania and visiting vacationers. Vaccination is very advisable for individuals who dwell, work or typically go to forests, parks, meadows.
Vaccinations are paid, however from September 1 of this 12 months. all 50-55-year-olds can have the chance to be vaccinated with the funds of the state finances”, reminds the pinnacle specialist of the NVSC.
What helps shield in opposition to ticks?
– Keep away from wild and tall grass meadows (select designated paths with mowed edges for a stroll).
– Gown appropriately. Put on light-colored clothes with lengthy sleeves, as this can make it simpler to identify a crawling tick. It’s advisable to wrap your head with a shawl or placed on a well-fitting hat or hood.
– Use repellents (tick repellents that should be used as directed by the producer).
– Defend your pets from ticks.
– Look at the entire physique. After coming back from the sphere, it’s mandatory to right away study the entire physique, particularly behind the ears, neck, armpits, groin, the bends of the legs or arms, as a result of ticks normally suck in these locations.
– Take a bathe, comb your hair.
– Become totally different garments, and wash or cling the worn garments in a sunny place, as a result of ticks survive for a short while in dry air.
– Take away the contaminated tick.
“If you happen to discover an contaminated tick, pull it out as quickly as doable, don’t press the physique of the tick, grasp it as near the pores and skin as doable and pull it upwards with a sudden motion. Don’t apply grease to the tick after it has been sucked in, and after eradicating it, apply a disinfectant liquid. After a tick chunk, monitor your well being and the chunk web site for about one month.
If redness seems on the web site of the tick chunk, which expands, or in case you really feel worse, it’s essential to seek the advice of a physician instantly,” advises the consultant of the NVSC.
2024-06-15 08:26:37