Red alarm level: record numbers for tick bites in Bavaria!

Red alarm level: record numbers for tick bites in Bavaria!

in Bavaria and beyond, the ticks are particularly active this year. Try to enjoy nature, but remember that this mild winter has caused a real plague of ticks. Gerhard Dobler from the Bundeswehr Institute for Microbiology reports on record numbers for the common wooden bins, the most common tick species in Europe. This development is particularly evident in the regions of Allgäu, Baden-Württemberg and Saxony. Milder weather has extended the tick season, as well as climate change, which creates conditions all year round that promote the activity of ticks - they are active from temperatures of seven degrees Celsius, which increases the danger for us [NP Coburg] (https://www.np-coburg.de/inhalt.gesundheit- Mehr--zecken-nach-mildem-Winter.524814-59e-4c0c-959-3bf8b6f1b4e2.html) and and Tagesschau confirm.

The numbers in recent years have been alarming: Almost 820 Borreliosis cases have recently been registered-that is 150 more than in the previous year. In comparison, the cases of early summer meningoencephalitis (TBE) decreased, but the increase in diseases transmitted by ticks cannot be overlooked. For example, 686 TBE cases were reported in Germany in 2024, the second highest number since the start of the records. Ten TBE diseases have already been documented for 2025. What about us on site? For example, at the Musikfestival Rock im Park in Nuremberg, 145 people went to the medical service for tick bites this year - that's twice as much as in the previous year! [NP COBURG] (https://www.np-coburg.de/inhalt.gesundheit- Mehr-Mehr-nach-mildem-Winter.524814-5899-3bf8b6f1b4e2.html).

take the danger seriously

The ticks are particularly popular with places that are mainly in nature: in forests, on dirt roads, as well as in gardens and at playgrounds. The risk areas in Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg are also increasing. Teck researcher Ute Mackenstedt reports a continuous increase in the TBE case for eight years now https://www.tagesschau.de/wissen/klima/zecken-klimawandel-arten-100.html).

The prevention is now part of our everyday life. If you go into the forest or simply into the countryside, you should not only wear firmer clothes and a helmsmale clothing, but also use anti-tick sprays and regularly search the body for ticks. Because the dangerous little bloodsuckers can remain undetected for up to two days and the longer they suck, the higher the risk of transmission of diseases such as Lyme disease and TSME [Tagesschau Brandenburg.

take the signs seriously

The Lyme disease, as it is known in popular, is caused by bacteria and can be divided into several stages. In the early stages it shows itself through a ring -shaped reddening of the skin that is visible up to 30 days after the tick bite. What can follow are serious nerve and cerebral inflammation and joint complaints if the disease remains untreated. The good news: A quick treatment with antibiotics often lead to a complete recovery Brandenburg.

The spread of new tick types, such as the colored tank and hyalomma ticks, is particularly worrying. While the colored ceiling can already be observed, the invasive hyalomma ticks, which can also transmit the Crimea Congo fever, have so far not been stable in Germany. But the observations alert the experts [NP Coburg] (https://www.np-coburg.de/inhalt.Gesundheit- Mehr-Mehr-nach-mildem-Winter.524814-589-3bf8b6f1b4e2.html) and Tagesschau.

make it clear that the tick plague is no reason to avoid nature, but it is also important to protect yourself from it and take the warning signals seriously. The right preparation and proactive measures can help minimize health risks and to maximize the joy of the warm months. Find out more, stay careful and enjoy the time outside!