The tick while walking in Norway
Norway is a country with a lot of nature and is characterized by the many forests. The country in Scandinavia is also a place where many ticks are found. Therefore, be careful when walking in the open air, because a tick bite is easily sustained.
Where are the ticks in Norway?
Ticks could be anywhere in Norway, but people who go to the south of the country are particularly at risk of being bitten by a tick. Ticks have migrated 300 kilometres north in the last ten years and therefore pose a threat to hikers, cyclists and other adventurers who visit green areas in Norway. The risk of contracting tick-borne encephalitis is greatest around the capital Oslo and the southern forests. Infection with Lyme disease is also possible after a tick bite.
Tick-borne encephalitis / TBE in Southern Norway
In the south of Norway, people regularly contract the disease Tick-borne Encephalitis, also known as FSME or TBE. This encephalitis is even fatal in rare cases, which is why many residents are vaccinated. The disease is accompanied by fever and flu-like symptoms, and one in three people develop meningitis. This is often accompanied by symptoms such as headache, dizziness and stiffness of the neck, shoulders and back. The disease cannot be treated.
Lyme disease also a problem in Norway
Not only in the Netherlands, but also in Norway people contract Lyme disease as a result of a tick bite. A red circular spot at the site of the bite is the symptom of this disease. In that case it is wise to visit a doctor and start a course of antibiotics. The disease is accompanied by fever and flu. At a later stage, the bacteria that causes the disease can also affect the joints, the nervous system and sometimes the heart. There is no vaccination against Lyme disease.