The risk of tick bites is on the rise, especially in areas with high grass and after rainfall.
Key facts
- •The risk of tick bites is highest in areas with high grass
- •Rainfall and high humidity increase the risk of tick bites
- •A map of tick concentrations in Sofia was created years ago
The danger of tick bites is highest in areas with high grass, after rainfall, and in humid conditions. This warning was given by Prof. Todor Kantardzhiev, former director of the National Center for Infectious and Parasitic Diseases.
Tick Habitats
According to Prof. Kantardzhiev, areas with high grass, after rainfall, and in humid conditions pose the highest risk of tick bites. A map of areas with high tick concentrations in Sofia was created years ago, with one of the hotspots being around the courts in Borisova Gradina.
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This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by Novinite.
