Tick ​​Fever

Tick ​​fever is an infectious disease transmitted through tick bites. Rocky Mountain spotted fever, a type of tick fever, is especially dangerous.

Tick-borne fever is caused by bacteria that enter the human bloodstream along with the saliva of a tick during a bite. The most common pathogens are Borrelia, Ehrlichia and Anaplasma.

Symptoms of Tick Fever appear 1-2 weeks after the bite. These include fever, chills, headache, fatigue and muscle pain. Some patients develop a rash. Complications from the heart, joints and nervous system are dangerous.

For diagnosis, blood tests, PCR and enzyme immunoassays are used. Treatment includes antibiotics, antipyretics and pain relievers.

An important prevention of Tick Fever is protection from tick bites when visiting the forest, inspection of the body after returning and prompt removal of attached ticks. Vaccination is also available.

With the onset of spring, in many regions of the planet, the threat of infection with tick-borne borreliosis, an infectious disease common in many countries around the world, again arises. Many people do not suspect that infection can occur even when traveling to another country in hot weather. In our article we will try to talk in more detail about this disease and ways to protect against it.

The first attack is very similar to the flu: sudden