Ticks are carriers of dangerous infections, one of which is encephalitis or Lyme disease. Other insects in Russia do not pose a danger to humans in terms of infection.
The therapist recommended vaccination for protection
“Ticks threaten encephalitis or Lyme disease. It is very easy to protect yourself from this: get vaccinated. There is an emergency vaccine that is given within two weeks. If you are bitten by a tick, you need to put it in a jar and take it to the infectious diseases department. But if you are afraid of wolves, do not go into the forest, do not go crazy about it,” Kuzmenko said.
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Source: Ferra
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