Tick bites may not seem like a real threat until you encounter one. According to Rospotrebnadzor, in Russia since the start of the season more than 309,5 thousand people have sought medical assistance due to tick bites. We explain how to protect yourself from them.
Tick bites seem like an unreal threat until you encounter them. According to Rospotrebnadzor, in Russia since the beginning of the season more than 309,5 thousand people have sought medical help due to tick bites. We explain how to protect yourself.
On average, about 3 000 cases of tick-borne encephalitis — a viral disease that affects the brain and spinal cord — are recorded in Russia each year.
This year in the Moscow region, approximately 100 people who were tested after tick bites were found to carry the pathogen of granulocytic anaplasmosis (ГАЧ) — an acute infectious disease that presents with high fever and symptoms of general intoxication (weakness, fatigue, headaches).
During bites, ticks can also transmit other diseases if they are carriers. The consequences can be serious — it is worth taking measures to prevent bites.
100% protection against tick bites and blood-sucking insects is provided by the anti-encephalitis suit ЭКСПЕДИЦИЯ ЛЮКС, approved by specialists of the Institute of Disinfectology of the FBUN «ФНЦГ им. Ф.Ф. Эрисмана» Rospotrebnadzor, provided it is used correctly:
- Treat the suit's trap folds with a specialized acaricidal product.
- When putting on the suit, tuck the bottom of the jacket lining into the trousers, and the inner cuffs of the trousers into the boots.
- Point the traps downward.
- Fasten all closures.
- In the forest, it is better to wear the hood and fasten the netting to minimize the risk of ticks reaching the body.
- If the suit becomes wet during use, the treatment with the specialized product must be repeated before putting it on again.
The suit is suitable for outdoor recreation, trips to the forest for mushrooms and berries, fishing, hiking, and environmental activities.