Summer brings with it the risks of insects, in particular ticks: the dangers for humans, how to remove them if you are bitten and how to avoid it. As the heat increases, the risk of being bitten by a tick, a 1cm-large parasite, increases, which can vector various human diseases, including tick-borne encephalitis and Lyme disease (mainly transmitted by wood tick), rickettsiosis (mainly transmitted by the dog tick), recurrent tick fever, tularemia, tick-borne meningoencephalitis and ehrlichiosis. To make the point is the Higher Institute of Health (Iss) on the Epicentro website.
Ticks triggered in the summer, that’s why they are a problem for humans (as well as dogs)
Ticks, the risks for humans
900 species of ticks are known in the world, of which 36 in Italy, where the most common are the Izecca dei bosco, the dog tick), the Hyalomma marginatum and Dermacentor reticulatus. Their activity is concentrated in the warm months to remain active until autumn, even if the climatic changes underway can vary their period of activity. The wood tick thrives in a cool, humid climate, while the dog tick thrives on a warm, dry climate. Stables, animal shelters and pastures are among their favorite environments.
Boiling heat, alert throughout Italy: around 40 degrees in the South. And summer storms arrive: hail risk
What to do to avoid being stung
To reduce the possibility of coming into contact with ticks or identifying them quickly, before they can transmit a disease, it is recommended to wear light-colored clothes, cover the extremities, especially the lower ones, with light socks (better boots), use long pants and preferably a hat , avoid rubbing the grass along the edge of the paths, do not go into areas where the grass is tall, and check your skin at the end of a hike. They tend to be located on the head, neck, behind the knees, and on the hips. There are also insect and tick repellents.
Weather, African heat over Italy: illnesses in the Center-South, many hospitalizations. The phenomenon of the yellow sky
How to remove it
If one is found on the skin, it should be removed immediately. But to do this, the ISS specifies, never use alcohol, petrol, acetone, trichlorethylene, ammonia, oil or fat, or red-hot objects, matches or cigarettes. Instead, it should be grasped with fine-tipped tweezers, as close as possible to the surface of the skin, and removed by gently pulling trying to impart a slight rotation movement.
Mosquitoes, we should live with them even in winter
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