Chernivtsi: Relaxing in nature – do not lose vigilance!
On Sunny days many people prefer to have a rest in the fresh air, a walk in the Park, the picnic in the woods or at the cottage. No tourists not expecting trouble, but they can be, because it is the time for activation of ticks – vectors of infectious diseases such as tick-borne encephalitis, tick-borne relapsing fever, tularemia, tick-borne borreliosis (Lyme disease, Lyme borreliosis). About the first cases of human Lyme disease in Ukraine, known since 1994, the official registration of the disease since 2000. With the improvement of diagnosis number of cases is continuously growing. So in 2011, in the city of Chernivtsi were registered 4 cases of Lyme disease in 2013: 3 case in 2014, 10 cases in 2015ðîö³ – 11âèïàäê³â, and in 2016 – 20 cases. High levels of morbidity determine a characteristic of Lyme disease is extreme resistance, the cyclical nature and activity of the natural foci, and the lack of specific prevention at clsamo borels greatly complicates the epidemiological situation. Tick bites are painless, as was the case with the saliva it injects in the body of an anesthetic substance, however, a few hours there is a feeling of pain. Together with saliva, the parasite may transmit the pathogen that causes Lyme disease. At the initial stages of the disease manifests so-called "mgrouch aremay" – redness in the form of a ring, but has a tendency to increase. Also, a person may be fever, headache, weakness, that is quite often mistaken for acute respiratory viral infection. In any – in any case, after a tick bite should consult a doctor to establish oversight and the appointment of emergency prophylaxis by antibiotics and can monitor their well-being, to check the temperature, to examine the skin. In the case of "migratory eremi", immediately contact a physician, regardless of health. Timely antibiotic therapy may prevent the development of disease. The simplest and most reliable means of prevention of diseases transmitted by ticks are measures against the attack of mites is the use of repellents (sprays, lotions, solutions) and use of PPE. When visiting places where there may be a large number of mites are required to wear plain clothing with long sleeves that fit snugly to the body, use a hat. Self and mutual inspections should be carried out during the walks every two hours. Coming home it is necessary to examine in detail all parts of the body and the clothes on the subject of finding the tick. Dear residents! Be vigilant, aware and take care of your health?I! This was reported in the Chernivtsi city CouncilÏåðåâåäåíî ñåðâèñîì "ßíäåêñ.Ïåðåâîä÷èê": translate.yandex.ru.
Source: http://uzinform.com.ua/
