Jangseong-gun "Beware of Ticks During Outdoor Activities in Spring"

Jangseong-gun, Jeollanam-do, has urged caution against tick-borne infectious diseases during the spring season when intensive farming activities begin.

According to the county on the 11th, most tick-borne infectious diseases are contracted through tick bites during outdoor activities such as farming, hiking, and walking.

The representative tick-borne infectious disease is "Tsutsugamushi disease," which shows symptoms such as high fever and chills within 1 to 3 weeks after being bitten by a larval trombiculid mite.

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Severe Fever with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome (SFTS), which requires special caution due to its high fatality rate, is transmitted by bites from the small brown tick carrying the virus. Symptoms such as high fever and vomiting appear 4 to 15 days after infection.

To avoid infection, it is best to take precautions against tick bites. Minimizing skin exposure, using tick repellents, and thoroughly maintaining personal hygiene after going outdoors are essential preventive measures.

The county has been distributing tick repellents to farmers and residents since the end of last month to prevent tick-borne infectious diseases, and is also conducting promotional activities through farmer education programs and visiting senior centers for awareness campaigns.

A health center official said, "There is a perception that tick-borne infectious diseases only require caution in autumn, but they can occur in spring as well. If symptoms appear, it is essential to visit a medical institution and receive appropriate treatment."

Jangseong = Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Han-gyu Jo baekok@asiae.co.kr

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