(english speaking resident) Finding Orientering Naturpasset signs in many places

[lmlmlm]

Thank you, i'll figure that out with the Vårdcentralen.

I always thought if I spread some tick spray on my boots before the hike and then avoid sitting in the grass, on broken trees, etc, I'll probably be fine.

 

[azog]

Thank you, i'll figure that out with the Vårdcentralen.

I always thought if I spread some tick spray on my boots before the hike and then avoid sitting in the grass, on broken trees, etc, I'll probably be fine.

You'll probably be fine even without it. Ticks are usually not dangerous. But there is that once in a million chance that you end up in a respirator for life if you meet the wrong one.

 

[tango]

You'll probably be fine even without it. Ticks are usually not dangerous. But there is that once in a million chance that you end up in a respirator for life if you meet the wrong one.

I would increase the risk slightly (> 1 / 10^6) based on, but still for sure, not every tick carries TBE virus:

TBE - fästingburen hjärninflammation

TBE är en virussjukdom som sprids av fästingar. De flesta som smittas får lindriga besvär och blir friska efter några dagar, men upp till en tredjedel får en inflammation i hjärnan eller hjärnhinnorna. Det finns vaccin mot TBE.

www.1177.se

And there is also tick-brone borrelia that has no vaccin yet, even thought studies are ongoing:

Världens första borreliavaccin ska testas i Blekinge

Jämjö och Rödeby i Blekinge blir testområden i en ny studie. Målsättningen: Ta fram ett vaccin mot fästingsjukdomen borrelia.

www.svt.se

But the good thing with borrelia is that anti-biotics (penicilin or similar), if given within reasonably short time, will take care of it for you.

Best protection it probably covering heavy clothes, not exposing your skin.


/Patrik