The tick season has begun in Primorsky Krai

The tick activity season has begun in Primorsky Krai. Rospotrebnadzor reports the first cases of bites.

According to the PrimaMedia news agency, a resident of Vladivostok who was walking along Neibuta Street was injured. The tick was transferred to the Center for Hygiene and Epidemiology for analysis. Experts have determined that the pest was not a carrier of encephalitis.

In 2024, the first tick was discovered on March 20. Doctors remind that vaccination against tick-borne encephalitis is underway in the region. It is necessary to vaccinate no later than two weeks before visiting natural areas. Free vaccination is provided for people from occupational risk groups, children and the elderly over the age of 60.

In Ussuriysk, vaccination started in early March. The drug EnceVir Neo is available for children. In addition, doctors use the Tick-E-Vak vaccine for adults and children.