95 suffered from tick bites in N Kazakhstan so far
19:50, 11 May 2014
PETROPAVLOVSK. KAZINFORM 95 people suffered tick bites for the past two months of 2014 in North Kazakhstan against 138 for the same period of 2013.
95, including 22 kids under 14, were provided medical assistance. Epidemiologists remind that there are some ways to avoid tick bites. First of all, be aware that ticks live in wooded, grassy, and brushy areas. Wear light-colored clothing with long sleeves and pants, and tuck your pants into your socks. When you return to the house, immediately wash clothing and put into a dryer set on high heat. Also consider wearing a hat.