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What's the Scoop, Tomsk? A Guide for Residents Amidst the Tick Season
Things aren't looking so peachy in Tomsk as the city grapples with an unwelcome wave of ticks, with partial measures undertaken to control the infestation before Parent's Day. The main city cemetery in the village of Voro( Missouri) remains untouched, leaving local entomologists concerned about the presence of taiga ticks still hibernating.
Initially reported on January 10, 2025, in the Tomsk region, the first tick-related issues surfaced in the village of Voro( Missouri). Public health authorities declared the start of the season for arachnids on March 20, with plans to initiate tick control in Tomsk on the night of April 25 from Lagernoy Sad.
"Not all cemeteries have received tick treatment ahead of Parent's Day. The main city cemetery in Voro( Missouri) is yet to be treated. According to Tomsk entomologists, the Voro( Missouri) taiga ticks have yet to awaken from their hibernation," the statement reads.
For those planning to pay a visit to the cemetery, the Tomsk health department advises precautions such as using insecticide ticks products for clothing (do not apply directly to skin) and repellents for outer garments (safe for skin contact). As an added measure, choose areas free of grass and weeds for better safety.
As of the start of the tick season, a total of 820 people have been affected in the region, including 217 children. Previously, tick prevention facilities had been set up at the Inter-University Clinic (Kiev Street, 74), Clinic No. 2 (Bely Kun Street, 3), and Children's Clinic No. 1 (Moscow Highway, 4).
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In case of a tick bite, take the following immediate steps:
- Safety first: Remove the tick using fine-tipped tweezers or a specialized tool, grabbing it close to the skin and pulling upward steadily (without twisting). Avoid using folk remedies like oil, alcohol, or heat, as they may increase the risk of infection.
- Clean up: Wash the bite site with soap, water, and antiseptic (iodine or alcohol).
- Tick storage: Save the tick in a sealed container with a damp cotton ball or blade of grass, and deliver it to a local lab within 2 days for pathogen testing.
- See a doctor: Visit a healthcare provider immediately if the tick is difficult to remove or if you start showing symptoms like fever, headache, or rash. Antibiotics or immunoglobulin injections may be necessary for post-exposure treatment or to combat tick-borne encephalitis, especially for the unvaccinated.
- Watch for symptoms: Keep an eye out for fever, fatigue, muscle/joint pain, or an erythema migrans rash (resembling a bull's-eye) within 3–30 days. Severe headaches, neck stiffness, confusion, or seizures are symptoms of encephalitis that warrant immediate medical attention.
- Preventative measures: Stay vaccinated against tick-borne encephalitis, dress in long sleeves and pants, use insect repellent, inspect your body daily, and protect your pets as well.
- Local help: Reach out to the Tomsk Center for Hygiene and Epidemiology or municipal clinics for guidance on tick analysis and testing. In case of emergency, dial 112 or visit the nearest hospital.
Why It Matters: Tomsk is notorious for tick-borne diseases such as encephalitis and Lyme borreliosis. Early action is crucial in reducing complications, potentially preventing chronic illnesses and neurological damage. Stay alert during the peak tick season, which usually lasts from April to October.
- The main focus in Tomsk is the ongoing tick infestation, with partial measures enacted to control it before Parent's Day.
- The first reported issues surfaced in the village of Voro( Missouri) in the Tomsk region on January 10, 2025.
- The tick season officially began on March 20, and plans for control in Tomsk were set for April 25, starting from Lagernoy Sad.
- Unfortunately, some cemeteries, including the main city cemetery in Voro( Missouri), have not received tick treatment ahead of Parent's Day.
- Tomsk entomologists are worried about the presence of hibernating taiga ticks.
- For those visiting the cemetery, precautions such as using insecticide tick products for clothing and repellents for outer garments are recommended.
- Choose areas free of grass and weeds for better safety when visiting.
- A total of 820 people have been affected in the region since the start of the tick season, including 217 children.
- Prevention facilities were set up at the Inter-University Clinic, Clinic No. 2, and Children's Clinic No. 1.
- In case of a tick bite, immediately remove the tick using fine-tipped tweezers or a specialized tool.
- Avoid using folk remedies like oil, alcohol, or heat to remove the tick, as it may increase the risk of infection.
- Clean the bite site with soap, water, and antiseptic after removing the tick.
- Save the tick in a sealed container for pathogen testing within 2 days.
- Visit a healthcare provider immediately if the tick is difficult to remove or symptoms like fever, headache, or rash occur.
- Antibiotics or immunoglobulin injections may be necessary for post-exposure treatment or to combat tick-borne encephalitis, especially for the unvaccinated.
- Keep an eye out for symptoms like fever, fatigue, muscle/joint pain, or an erythema migrans rash within 3–30 days.
- Severe headaches, neck stiffness, confusion, or seizures are symptoms of encephalitis that warrant immediate medical attention.
- Stay vaccinated against tick-borne encephalitis and take preventative measures such as dressing in long sleeves and pants, using insect repellent, and inspecting your body daily.
- Protect your pets from ticks as well.
- Reach out to the Tomsk Center for Hygiene and Epidemiology or municipal clinics for guidance on tick analysis and testing.
- In case of emergency, dial 112 or visit the nearest hospital.
- Tomsk is known for tick-borne diseases like encephalitis and Lyme borreliosis.
- Early action is essential in reducing complications and potentially preventing chronic illnesses and neurological damage.
- Stay alert during the peak tick season, which usually lasts from April to October.
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