How are there ticks in Mesolcina but then, with no geographical borders, none in Ticino?
I rememebr when the map was different, indeed just some areas…Those fuckers. I remember they don’t like heights, so above tree line they should not be there.
We need to obtain some oppossums…
can’t wait for mRNA lyme vaccine.
The Ticinese really won the lottery. Nice weather, no ticks, that cool stone architecture..
I recently saw an article on a new type of vaccine for Lymes. Side note, my mother has had Lymes, it’s no joke, very scary illness.
The vaccine works by effectively making the person allergic to the saliva of the tic. So typically the tics saliva numbs the area, so you won’t know it’s attached if it’s somewhere you can’t see. So the vaccine makes it really itchy, so you then you know to look and can remove the tic before it reaches the 12 hour infection window for Lymes.
So when you get caught not paying for your transit ticket the third time or didn’t wrap your recycle papers with the string properly you’re made to walk through the most dense area with ticks and hope for the best you don’t get bit?
Only logical conclusion to have this data handy. Not the protection of others/kids and those who hike but to punish those who do wrong since the human-sized fondue dip is getting a bit played out.
Did the tick encephalitis vaccine last year, I guess this map is a good motivation for it.
In red are the canton were ticks with FSME/Tick-borne encephalitis virus were found.
Next to that ticks can also carry the *Borrelia burgdorferi* bacteria which causes the Lyme disease.
Unfortunately a vaccine for humans is only available against FSME/Tick-borne encephalitis. There was once [one against Lyme disease as wel](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2870557/)l (at least in the USA), but it was pulled from the market.
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How are there ticks in Mesolcina but then, with no geographical borders, none in Ticino?
I rememebr when the map was different, indeed just some areas…Those fuckers. I remember they don’t like heights, so above tree line they should not be there.
We need to obtain some oppossums…
can’t wait for mRNA lyme vaccine.
The Ticinese really won the lottery. Nice weather, no ticks, that cool stone architecture..
I recently saw an article on a new type of vaccine for Lymes. Side note, my mother has had Lymes, it’s no joke, very scary illness.
The vaccine works by effectively making the person allergic to the saliva of the tic. So typically the tics saliva numbs the area, so you won’t know it’s attached if it’s somewhere you can’t see. So the vaccine makes it really itchy, so you then you know to look and can remove the tic before it reaches the 12 hour infection window for Lymes.
So when you get caught not paying for your transit ticket the third time or didn’t wrap your recycle papers with the string properly you’re made to walk through the most dense area with ticks and hope for the best you don’t get bit?
Only logical conclusion to have this data handy. Not the protection of others/kids and those who hike but to punish those who do wrong since the human-sized fondue dip is getting a bit played out.
Did the tick encephalitis vaccine last year, I guess this map is a good motivation for it.
In red are the canton were ticks with FSME/Tick-borne encephalitis virus were found.
Next to that ticks can also carry the *Borrelia burgdorferi* bacteria which causes the Lyme disease.
While the ticks in Ticino (and also the [Mesolcina/Misox](https://www.ksgr.ch/2018-06-02-so-deutlich-mehr-zeckenstiche.pdfx?forced=false)) seem be free of the FSME-virus they never [the less might cause Lyme disease](https://www4.ti.ch/dss/dsp/umc/cosa-facciamo/malattie-infettive/malattie-a-z/malattie-a-z-indice/borreliosi-di-lyme/)!
Unfortunately a vaccine for humans is only available against FSME/Tick-borne encephalitis. There was once [one against Lyme disease as wel](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2870557/)l (at least in the USA), but it was pulled from the market.
~~It’s fake.~~ The ~~real~~ bite map is less impressive: [https://map.geo.admin.ch/?topic=schule&layers=ch.bag.zeckenstichmodell&lang=en&bgLayer=ch.swisstopo.pixelkarte-farbe&catalogNodes=15082,15091,15092,15098,15103,15108,15113,15119,15120,15121,15122,15123&E=2767449.13&N=1107532.13&zoom=1&layers_opacity=0.9](https://map.geo.admin.ch/?topic=schule&layers=ch.bag.zeckenstichmodell&lang=en&bgLayer=ch.swisstopo.pixelkarte-farbe&catalogNodes=15082,15091,15092,15098,15103,15108,15113,15119,15120,15121,15122,15123&E=2767449.13&N=1107532.13&zoom=1&layers_opacity=0.9)
Edit: OP’s is the map where it’s recommended to get vaccinated because of ticks. In any case, encephalitis is serious business. Get vaccinated, folks.
SO FREAKING EVERYWHERE!??!?!?!?!?!!
Except Ticino for some reason, how come the warmest region was saved?
According to Helsana, only the cantons of Geneva and Ticino are not considered at risk.
Remember that depending on the vaccine you decide to get, it is 2-3 doses spread out over 3-12 months.
[Helsana Tick vaccination Information](https://www.helsana.ch/en/blog/body/knowledge-of-the-body/tick-vaccination.html)
My wife just had yesterday the tick vaccine. It hurts but she’s happier now.
Have a look at this app and enable “Stiche/Sichtungen”
https://www.zhaw.ch/de/lsfm/dienstleistung/umwelt-und-natuerliche-ressourcen/zecken/app-zecke/
That’s it, I’m only hiking in Germany and France from now on.
And this is why I don’t go for walks in the forest
I live outside switzerland, can someone explain what is happening.
Tics are almost everywhere in Europe. I still go the Switzerland…😉
Wait wuut?!wtf this must be wrong(winter)
i don’t get it
you have a similar map in every pediatrician / pediatrics hospital area
why is geneva always not a risk? do the ticks see the border and then…”nahhh, we don’t go that way”
this is a serious question, why is geneva not at risk?
That’s it, I’m moving to Ticino!
I know a guy, I figured he had TBI from a motorcycle accident or something. Nope, encephalitis from a tick. Shit is that bad.
Not in lakes.
Does anyone know if pets like dogs and cats can get vaccinated against ticks as well??