Zecke season 2025 started: How to protect yourself and your family!

Zecke season 2025 started: How to protect yourself and your family!

With the move in the warm days in May, the tick season begins in Saarland and Rhineland-Palatinate. This brings with it an increased risk of tick bites, especially when walking, hiking and picnicking. The concern for the transfer of diseases, especially early summer meningoencephalitis (TBE). According to rki.de , illnesses generally be easier than in adults. An evaluation shows that about 25 % of children have serious illnesses while it is 50 % in adults. In children, neurological consequential damage at around 2 % is much less common than in adults, where this quota is 30-40 %.

protective measures and vaccination recommendations

To protect yourself from ticking, people should wear bright, long -sleeved clothes and long trousers and put on closed shoes. Applying insect protection agents is also recommended. After outdoor stays, it is advisable to search the body thoroughly, especially at thin -skinned areas. In the case of a tick bite, the tick should be removed quickly, disinfected the bite point and paid attention to possible redness or other symptoms.

Vaccination against TBE is particularly recommended for people who live in risk areas or are often active in nature. The vaccination consists of three cans and offers several years of protection. Special vaccines for children from one year are also available. It is advisable to carefully weigh up the benefits and risks of vaccination, especially since about 15 % of one to two-year-old children can get fever after the vaccination. For three to eleven-year-olds, this value is 5 %.

is important to regularly check pets for ticks, especially if you spend a lot of time outdoors. The use of tick protection agents for pets is strongly recommended.

The tick season is not only a time of joy for trips to nature, but also requires increased attention in relation to health. By compliance with the protected protective measures and the consideration of a vaccination, many risks can be minimized.