Pharmacists advise: Get vaccinated against ticks. Ticks can transmit tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) - a dangerous inflammation of the brain and meninges.
Because of the mild temperatures, ticks are now active all year round. People who spend a lot of time outdoors due to work or leisure activities, such as agricultural workers, forestry workers, hikers, cyclists, campers and dog owners, are particularly at risk. The sooner you remove the tick, the lower the risk that it will pass on pathogens.