Ticks in the Nizhny Novgorod region appear in March. In April of this year, more than 1000 people complained of bites. At tick research Borrelia, a tick-borne encephalitis virus, was discovered in the laboratory. There are no cases of disease. Main tick-borne encephalitis prevention is vaccination. After removing the tick, send it to the laboratory.
Dangerous regions
In the Nizhny Novgorod region, the largest number of ticks in rural areas. 41% of those bitten are treated from villages. Directly in Nizhny Novgorod, you can pick up a parasite in the forest - 23%, near the house - 12%, gardens, kitchen gardens - 9%, cemetery - 7%. This year, at the expense of budgetary funds, the city government processed all squares, parks, recreation centers, and the area near schools and kindergartens.
Most Attacked Areas ticks:
- Tonshaevo;
- Ardatov;
- Kstovsky district;
- Volodarsky district;
- Semenovsky district;
- Bor borough;
- Chkalovsky district;
- Koverninsky district;
- Arzamas city;
- Nizhny Novgorod - Avtozavodskoye cemetery, Green City.
Ticks live in tall grass, thickets, on the lower branches of shrubs. To reduce their population, territories are regularly cleaned from branches, last year's foliage, grass is mowed. The situation with ticks in 2019 will remain at the same level, so you should always follow the basic safety rules - clothing, repellents, regular inspection of the body during a stay in nature.
On a note!
In 2019, it is planned to increase the cultivated area. During 2018, 2.7 hectares of area were disinfected, in 2017 - 2.6 hectares. The number of victims in 2018 is less.
Where to go with a tick bite
In 2017, 3 people fell ill with viral encephalitis in the Nizhny Novgorod Region. Infection occurred on the territory of Vetluzhsky, Bogorodsky district, Altai Territory. Externally, it is impossible to distinguish an infected parasite, a laboratory examination is required. The virus enters the human body during tick bite, increases the likelihood of infection with the wrong parasite extraction. When head comes off, blood enters the wound.
After spotting a tick It is recommended to seek help from specialists. Remove the parasite will help for free at the emergency room, at the sanitary inspection room of any clinic. To check the tick for borreliosis, encephalitis, it should be placed in a glass jar, put a moist cotton pad on the bottom, and take it to the laboratory.
Addresses of emergency rooms in Nizhny Novgorod:
- Avtozavodsky District, Nizhny Novgorod, Lenin Ave. 100, tel. 295-87-60
- Leninsky district, Nizhny Novgorod, st. October Revolution, 72, tel. 245-08-82, 245-00-84
- Sormovsky district, Nizhny Novgorod, st. Pavel Mochalov, 8, bldg. 5, tel. 225-60-95
- Prioksky District, Nizhny Novgorod, ul. Mountain, 15, tel. 462-00-01
- Sovetsky district, Nizhny Novgorod, st. Beketova, 8a, tel. 412-39-09
- Moscow region, Nizhny Novgorod, st. Guardian of the Revolution, 35, tel. 270-22-54
- Nizhny Novgorod district, Nizhny Novgorod, st. Nesterova, 34a, tel. 436-54-45
On a note!
You need to take the tick for analysis yourself. The study is carried out free of charge at the expense of compulsory medical insurance, if there is a referral from a medical organization. In other cases, you have to pay.
Where to pass the tick for analysis in Nizhny Novgorod
Before taking a tick to the laboratory, you need to phone the clinic staff. Otherwise, you have to wait in line, lose time.
Clinic addresses where you can carry the tick for analysis:
- Laboratory OOI FBUZ "Center for Hygiene and Epidemiology in the Nizhny Novgorod Region", st. Turgenev, 1, tel. 436-79-23.
- The bacteriological laboratory of the branch of the Center for Hygiene and Epidemiology of the Nizhny Novgorod Region FBUZ in the Shakhunsky, Tonshaevsky, Tonkinsky, Sharangsky, Vetluzhsky, Urensky districts. Uren, Nizhny Novgorod Region, ul. Lenin, d.57. Schedule: Mon - Tue from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wed, Thu, Fri from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Weekends, holidays - from 9.00 to 12.00 (the laboratory in Urena works only in the directions from the Central District Hospital).
- Medical Laboratory Network Invitro. Kazan highway, 5, Lenin ave., 48/6, st. Comintern, 260/4. Tel “Hot line” - 8 (800) 200-36-30, 296-92-26. The cost of examining a tick for encephalitis: 1200 rubles. Duration - 4 business days.
- The network of medical centers "Tonus", Izhorskaya, 50/2. 211-11-22. The cost of emergency vaccination after a tick bite with the EnceVir vaccine is 1200 rubles. Infectionist consultation is free.
- Network of clinics "Alexandria", Gagarin, 50, 216-22-20, 280-99-01. The cost of emergency vaccination is 1050 rubles. Infectionist consultation 2000 rub.
- Medical center "Neomed", B. Pecherskaya, 26, 7th floor. 211-86-98. The cost of emergency vaccination after a tick bite with the EnceVir vaccine is 850 rubles.
Ticks are examined per day, information can be obtained by phone, in person with a doctor, by e-mail.
Where to get a blood test
First signs tick-borne encephalitis, borreliosis occur on average 14 days after a bite. If an encephalitis virus is found during a tick examination, the victim must blood test.
In Nizhny Novgorod, the same clinics examine the blood as they take to examine the tick. The average prices of the procedure are as follows:
- IgG class antibodies - 490 rubles.
- IgM class antibodies - 700 rubles.
- Laboratory examination of a tick to detect RNA / DNA of infectious agents ixodid ticks: tick-borne encephalitis, borreliosis (Lyme disease), anaplasmosis, ehrlichiosis - 3260 rub.
The results of the analysis are recognized by phone, received by e-mail.
Tick-borne encephalitis vaccine in Nizhny Novgorod
The vaccine protects against illness for 3 years. The course consists of 3 vaccinations. The second is done in 30 days, the third - 1 year. Ticks in Nizhny Novgorod appear in March, so the first tick-borne encephalitis vaccine It is recommended to do in mid-February so that immunity can develop in 2 weeks.
Addresses of clinics where you can be vaccinated:
- Academy Vip LLC. 439-77-77 (17). Studenaya, 57
- Medical Center "Good Doctor". 233-23-32, 36 Lenin Ave.
- Children's clinic "UltraKids". 2621212. Yanki Kupala, house 40, department No. 1 and house 44 (office No. 2)
- LLC MC treatment and prevention "Health". 423-57-47, Yanki Kupala, 38
- LLC "Clinic" Person ". 422-30-60, 416-20-80, 416-20-99, ul. Gruzinskaya, 16, Bolshaya Pecherskaya, d.26, pl. Komsomolskaya
- Medical Center "Nizhny Novgorod Vaccination Center". 230-92-40, 216-06-41, Plotnikova, 3
- Medical Center "Be Healthy". 233-17-17, New, d. 34 B
- Medical Center "Alpha Health Center". 433-77-77, Maxim Gorky, 48/50
- LLC "Neomed". 436-66-12, 435-25-09, 415-15-26, Bolshaya Pecherskaya, 26
- LLC Nizhny Novgorod Medical Company. 296-64-09, 414-48-96, Karl Marx, 56
- LLC "Clinic Favorite Doctor." 415-59-75. Academician Sakharov, 109
- Clinic "Alexandria". 465-25-69, 50 Gagarina Ave., B. Pokrovskaya
- LLC "SeMed" ЦСМ "CLASS". 211-31-80, 211-31-81, Kazan highway, d.10 / 3, pom. Number 7
- MC Solo. Tel: 111846, 2237600, 8 (83171) 20603, 58585, 57007, 89875300097, 89875300083, Executive Committee, 6
- LLC Tonus. 438-38-00, 438-33-77, Izhorskaya, d. 50/2, Vaneeva, 4,
- MC Danko. 432-95-88 t / f. 432-96-10 215-10-38, Gorky, 232, Gordeevskaya, d. 36 ″ a.
On a note!
The cost of the vaccine is from 460 to 1050 rubles. for one injection.
Tick treatment on site
Carry out self-pest controlusing acaricidal drugsor apply for help to specialists. Site processing is carried out by the state SES, private firms - Gerades, 24/7 pest control service, etc. Service cost from 700 rubles.