Some ticks carry a bacterium responsible for Lyme borreliosis, which is highly feared due to varied and sometimes delayed symptoms.
Hikes, walks in the forest, gardening, camping… Summer is probably the season when we spend the most time outdoors. And the one where we are most at risk of encountering ticks! The latter are particularly active between April and November in mainland France. However, the bites of this small mite are worrying because they are reminiscent of Lyme disease, a pathology known to be dangerous and difficult to diagnose. How to react to a tick bite? Should we be worried? When should you go to the doctor?
By biting, ticks can actually transmit bacteria (Borrelia burgdorferi) causing Lyme disease. After several months or years, in the absence of treatment, serious damage to the nerves, joints, heart and skin can set in. These symptoms are not directly life-threatening but they can sometimes be very debilitating. To complicate…
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