In the Dnieper, the number of people affected by tick bites increases. According to local doctors, every day with complaints of infections caused by these insects, at least three people turn to city hospitals. At the same time, since the beginning of this year in the metropolitan area, eight cases of infection with tick-borne Lyme disease have been recorded, which can inflict enormous harm to the human body, affecting the heart, eyes and nervous system. By the way, experts note that in recent years, the incidence of this dangerous disease in the city has grown about 10 times. "For the first time Lyme's disease in our region was discovered in the 2000s. Initially recorded for 10-20 cases per year. But in recent years, the number of cases has reached 200-300 people per season, "said Valentina Portnykh, chief expert of the department of sanitary and epidemiological services. - So, in 2016 we had already registered more than 236 people infected with this disease ". At the same time, doctors warn that dneprians can become a victim of a tick bite, not only during outdoor picnics. So, this year, the increased activity of blood-sucking insects is recorded in popular urban recreation areas: parks to them. Shevchenko and him.

Globa, as well as on the waterfront. In the case if, after all, it was not possible to save, the specialists are in no way advised to remove the mite on their own. "In order to protect yourself from the consequences of a bite, you should immediately go to the nearest trauma center, they are in all areas of the city," advises infectious disease doctor Vladimir Chumak.

Original article: In the parks of the Dnieper attack mites: bites cause terrible diseases.