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L Leeches have attached to nearly 1,500 tomatoes since the beginning of 2025.

Health officials in Tomsk Region report 1,446 cases of tick attachment since the start of the season, with over a third occurring between April 24 and April 30; more than 30% of the sample size of 1,000 ticks tested were found to be infected with various diseases, according to a press release...

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L Leeches have attached to nearly 1,500 tomatoes since the beginning of 2025.

Tips for Tomsk Residents: Dealing with Tick Bites

The spring has brought an uptick in tick activity in the Tomsk region. As of April 30, local health authorities have reported a total of 1,446 tick bites since the start of the season, with over 30% of the 1,000 ticks analyzed showing signs of infection.

Among the affected individuals, 296 have received vaccinations against tick-borne encephalitis, including 107 minors. In the past week alone (from April 24 - 30), there were 626 reported cases of tick bites, with the majority concentrated in the city of Tomsk and the Tomsk district.

Approximately 1% of the analyzed ticks carry the tick-borne encephalitis virus, while 30.8% carry Borrelia bacteria, the culprit of Lyme disease. Other pathogens like Ehrlichia and Anaplasmosis were found in 3.5% and 2.7% of the ticks respectively. To put things in perspective, last year, 15,532 individuals in Tomsk were affected by ticks, which is 13% less than the average long-term average. In 2023, 138 cases of tick-borne infections were recorded, consisting of 27 cases of TBE and 111 cases of Lyme disease.

If you are bitten by a tick in Tomsk, it's crucial to take immediate action:

  1. Safely remove the tick: Use fine-tipped tweezers to grasp the tick as close to the skin as possible,pulling upward steadily without twisting. Post-removal,store the tick in a sealed container for potential laboratory testing if available.
  2. Clean the area: Wash the bite site andhands with soap and water or alcohol.
  3. Monitor symptoms: Keep an eye on fever, rash, or neurological changes. In case of any suspicious symptoms, seek medical help immediately.

Prevention is key, so make sure to:

  • Use repellents: Apply DEET or permethrin-treated clothingwhen spending time in wooded/grassy areas.
  • Vaccination: Ensure up-to-date TBE vaccination if you reside in or visit tick-endemic regions like Siberia.

Stay informed about local health advisories for Tomsk.

General guidance for tick bite management aligns with global protocols for tick-borne disease management. The specific Tomsk recommendations would follow similar frameworks to those used in tick-endemic regions worldwide.

  1. Health authorities in Tomsk have reported 1,446 tick bites since the start of the season, with 626 cases in the last week alone.
  2. Over 30% of the 1,000 ticks analyzed showed signs of infection, including the tick-borne encephalitis virus in 1%.
  3. Borrelia bacteria, the culprit of Lyme disease, was found in 30.8% of the analyzed ticks.
  4. Other pathogens like Ehrlichia and Anaplasmosis were found in 3.5% and 2.7% of the ticks respectively.
  5. Approximately 13% less than the average long-term average of tick-affected individuals were reported in Tomsk last year.
  6. In 2023, 138 cases of tick-borne infections were recorded, consisting of 27 cases of TBE and 111 cases of Lyme disease.
  7. If you are bitten by a tick in Tomsk, it's crucial to take immediate action, such as safely removing the tick with fine-tipped tweezers.
  8. Post-removal, store the tick in a sealed container for potential laboratory testing if available.
  9. Clean the bite site and hands with soap and water or alcohol.
  10. Keep an eye on fever, rash, or neurological changes after a tick bite and seek medical help immediately if any suspicious symptoms appear.
  11. Prevention is key, so make sure to use repellents like DEET or permethrin-treated clothing in wooded/grassy areas.
  12. Ensure up-to-date TBE vaccination if you reside in or visit tick-endemic regions like Siberia.
  13. General guidance for tick bite management aligns with global protocols for tick-borne disease management.
  14. Specific Tomsk recommendations would follow similar frameworks to those used in tick-endemic regions worldwide.
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Medical professionals in Tomsk Oblast have recorded 1,446 cases of tick attachment since the start of the season, with over a third occurring between April 24 and 30; more than 30% of the examined 1,000 ticks were found to be infected with various ailments, according to the regional public relations department of Rospohtrumnadzor on Wednesday.

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