Less tick bites have been reported

Every year, the Dutch suffer more than a million tick bites, making 27,000 people to contract Lyme disease.

The number of tick bites has dropped particularly rapidly over the last three weeks. In order to prevent dehydration, the signs become clogged better, but they are also active in hot weather. So keep an eye on tick bites if you're looking for refreshments in the woods, dunes or the park.

In July and June, researchers from RIVM and Wageningen University still receive the most reports on ticks by tekenradar.nl. "Over the past two months, we have treated more than 500,000 tick bites in the Netherlands every year, and this year we also received a lot of reports in June, but three weeks ago that number dropped dramatically. strongly, "says Kees van den Wijngaard, epidemiologist at RIVM.

Still many reports
the forest, dunes or park are still at risk of a tick bite. as many ticks reported as in an average spring: thousands of people continue ticking every week, staying alert for tick bites remains important

Signs and Drought
Van den Wijngaard: "In the midst of In the summer, we usually see more drawing activity. The number of notifications on tekenradar.nl, however, was nearly two-thirds lower in the last two weeks compared to the same period in previous years. "Maybe more people are looking to cool off in the pool or on the deck – warm, dry weather to crawl deeper into the litter layer, but its sign is still active with this weather and you can still be bitten by a tick

Continue to check tick bites!
Are you in the "green"? Then check the tick bites. "Despite the decline, thousands of people are still bitten by ticks every week.

If you have a tick, remove it immediately and watch the place of the sting for three months.Contact your doctor if you notice a rash in the form of a tick. ring or spot or if you suffer from other health problems. "Check out rivm.nl/tekenbeet for information on how to remove a tick.

Participate in Research k
Each Year, Countries Have undergone more than one million tick bites , causing Lyme disease in 27,000 people. RIVM conducts research on Lyme disease and other tick-borne diseases. Children and adults with Lyme disease can participate in this study by registering on www.tekenradar.nl at the beginning of an antibiotic treatment. Adults with sudden fever after a tick bite may also enroll for this study on this site.

For more information, go to rivm.nl/tekenbeet, the Dutch center of expertise of Lyme Disease and Tekenradar.nl