Lots of ticks in Fryslân: you should do this if you get bitten

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That doesn’t mean all danger is out of the way. “Then keep a close eye on the place on your skin where you were bitten. Also write down when you were bitten and check every week if you see side effects.” That should take about three months.

Rode ring

That could be a red ring, for example. “If that’s not the case, you can leave it alone. But if you do see such a red ring, you should see a doctor, because it could be a sign of Lyme disease.”

If the tick may have been in the skin for more than a day, the chance of Lyme disease is between two and three percent. Lyme disease is treatable and preventable with antibiotics.

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