Ticks in Karelia

Ticks in Karelia in 2019 are activated in March. With an increase in temperature to +15 degrees Celsius, the first bites will follow. Compared to 2017, in 2018 the number of victims decreased due to public awareness, active disinsection of the area. This year Karelia was not included in the number epidemiological zones, the same results are projected for 2019.

Sick ticks in Karelia

With complaints to tick bites the population of the region is mass appeal in April. As of 2018, 1800 complaints have been registered, of which about 400 are children. This is 500 calls less than in 2017.

Dangerous regions:

• Petrozavodsk;
• Kostomuksha;
• Sortavala region;
• Belomorsky;
• Kemsky;
• Kondopoga;
• Lahdenpohsky;
• Medvezhyegorsk;
• Muezersky;
• Olonets;
• Pitkäranta;
• Prionezhsky;
• Pryazhinsky;
• Pudozhsky;
• Segezha;
• Suojärvi.

On a note!

Meet tick it is possible in any region of Karelia, this year the first case of a bite is registered in the Olonets region. Ticks are massively activated in June, disappear in July, make themselves felt again at the end of August - September, and finally disappear in October with a cooling.

According to official data of the Rospotrebnadzor of Karelia, within 2 years of cases of the disease tick-borne encephalitis not detected, but Borrelia infection recorded. IN tick season use caution, use repellentsInspect the body every 2 hours while in nature.

Where to go after a bite in Karelia

Infection borreliosis occurs with bites through saliva. The longer the parasite stays on the body, the higher the chance of infection. Encephalitis is infected through the blood, in most cases, with improper extraction of the tick, when head comes off. For this reason, it is recommended when a tick is found seek help from specialists. A service can be provided at any emergency room in Karelia.

On a note!

At self retrieval use tweezers syringe, special fixturethread. The tick is pulled in a circular motion. They are placed in a jar, on the bottom of which a wet fleece is placed. The parasite must be delivered to the laboratory. for examination within 2 days.

Where to include the tick for analysis in Karelia

The following institutions are listed on the Rospotrebnadzor website:

• Center for Hygiene and Epidemiology in the Republic of Karelia. Website: cge.onego.ru. Address: Petrozavodsk, Pirogova 12. Phone: +7 (8142) 75-03-99. Mon-Thu .: from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. without a break. Fri: from 8.00 to 16.45 without a break.
• Trudosphere, LLC, laboratory of labor protection, radiation control and ecology. Website: trudosfera.ru. Address: Petrozavodsk, Pravda, 28a. Phone: +7 (8142) 59-40-39.

The analysis is done within 1-2 days. The procedure in Karelia in 2018 was paid. The study of a tick for the presence of tick-borne encephalitis virus antigen by ELISA - 350 rubles, the identification of RNA, DNA of infection pathogens (encephalitis, borreliosis, monocytic ehrlichiosisgranulocytic anaplasmosis) by PCR - 1400 rubles.

Important!

Upon receipt of a positive result, it is necessary to obtain specialist advice. Emergency prevention of borreliosis is carried out antibioticstick-borne encephalitis - the introduction of immunoglobulin.

Where to donate blood for analysis in Karelia

Externally, it is impossible to determine whether an infectious tick is present or not. The incubation period of the disease lasts an average of 14 days. Until this time, it is impossible to obtain reliable information. If a positive result was obtained during the examination of the tick for infection, it is necessary to blood testafter 2 weeks. You can seek help in the same laboratory where ticks are examined.

It is carried out by ELISA for the presence of antibodies of classes M and / or G. The cost of a blood test (Ig M / Ig G each):

• for tick-borne encephalitis - 350 r.
• tick-borne borreliosis - 390 p.

Payment is made in cash.

Also provides services for the examination of ticks, blood Clinic Invitro. In Karelia, one of the centers is located at Petrozavodsk, st. Kuibysheva, d. 22 / Lenin Ave., 3. 8 (800) 200-363-0. Free in Russia 8 (8142) 79-80-50.

• IgG class antibodies - 315 rubles.
• IgM class antibodies - 315 rubles.
• Laboratory examination of a tick to detect RNA / DNA of infectious agents transmitted by ixodid ticks: tick-borne encephalitis, borreliosis (Lyme disease), anaplasmosis, ehrlichiosis - 1650 rubles.
• Laboratory examination of a tick to detect DNA of infectious agents: anaplasmosis, ehrlichiosis (Detection of pathogen DNA in ticks: Anaplasma phagocytophilum, Ehrlichia muris / E. chaffeensis) - 575 rubles.
• Laboratory examination of a tick to detect RNA / DNA of pathogens of infections: tick-borne encephalitis, borreliosis (Lyme disease) - 575 rubles.
• Laboratory examination of a tick to detect DNA of the causative agent of borreliosis (Borrelia miyamotoi) (Detection of pathogen DNA in ticks: Borrelia miyamotoi) - 455 rubles.
• Laboratory examination of a tick for the detection of tick-borne encephalitis virus RNA (Detection of pathogen RNA in ticks: Tick-borne encephalitis virus (TBEV)) - 455 rubles.

On a note!

The results are ready the same day or the next. Notify by phone, in person, by email. You can also get immunoglobulin in the detection of tick-borne encephalitis virus.

Preventive actions

Until 2016, Karelia was one of the epidemiological zones for tick-borne encephalitis, vaccination was actively carried out. In 2017, vaccination became optional. Make vaccination You can, for your own money, by contacting a public clinic, private, information regarding the availability of vaccines, the provision of services is updated every year.

Until 2016, children from 7 to 14 years of age were vaccinated for free in Karelia. If tick-borne encephalitis virus is detected, immunoglobulin was administered free of charge to children up to 4 years old without preliminary research, from 4 to 18 - with a positive result, to pregnant women and participants of the Second World War. There are no vaccinations against borreliosis; antibiotics are used for emergency prevention.

To reduce the number of ticks in Karelia, pest control is carried out every season at the expense of budget funds - 510 ha. On the territory of private estates, the owners process the terrain for their own money. Disinfect the site yourself or attract specialists - employees of the state SES of Karelia, private firms.