3. März 2025|
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|9 months agoEarly Start to Tick-Borne Disease Season in Switzerland
Mild winter temperatures trigger early onset of tick season with six cases of tick-borne encephalitis already reported, prompting public health concerns.
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- Switzerland experienced a mild winter with temperatures 2 degrees above long-term averages
- Ticks become active when temperature reaches 7 degrees
- Tick-borne encephalitis vaccination has been covered by basic Swiss health insurance since 2019
- Lyme disease requires early antibiotic treatment for best recovery outcomes
By The Numbers
6
cases of tick-borne encephalitis reported in early 2025
126
cases of Lyme disease recorded in January 2025
90
cases of Lyme disease recorded in January 2024
They Said
"This number of infections by this point of the year has not been seen for 12 years"