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Breaking News: Tick-Borne Diseases on the Rise in Nizhny Novgorod Region

🗓️ June 11, 2025, 1:31 PM📍 Nizhny Novgorod, Russia

🛏️ Kids Aren't Safe Either!Ad Warning: Two cases of tick-borne diseases—one of viral encephalitis and 16 of borreliosis—have been identified in children among the 4,522 reported tick bites in Nizhny Novgorod since the beginning of the year.

Where's the Hotspot?The districts with the highest number of tick bite cases include Bor, Pavlovsky, Dzerzhinsk, Avtozavodsky (Nizhny Novgorod), and Leninsky, while Pokrovsky district wasn't far behind.

Potential Health RisksTo put things into perspective, over 6,800 cases of tick bites were recorded in the Nizhny Novgorod region in 2024, indicating a concerning tick-borne disease trend in the region. While the data for 2025 is still emerging, some observations can be made based on recent trends in Russia.

🌳 The Growing CrisisIn recent years, Russia has been grappling with rising tick-borne diseases like tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) and rabies, particularly during the spring and summer in forested areas.

🐾 The Zoonotic MenaceWhile there's no specific data available for 2025, a study on animal rabies spanning from 2012 to 2024 in the Nizhny Novgorod region hints at ongoing research into zoonotic diseases in the region, which could include tick-borne diseases.

🏥 In Case You Get BittenIf you've been bitten by a tick in Nizhny Novgorod or nearby forested areas, it's vital to seek medical attention promptly and have any diagnoses confirmed by a laboratory. Other common tick-borne diseases in Europe and Russia, such as Lyme Disease, should also be considered.

🔢 Behind the NumbersAlexei Chugunov is the author of this report.

1. The rise in tick-borne diseases in Nizhny Novgorod has extended to medical-conditions affecting children, with two cases of viral encephalitis and 16 cases of borreliosis identified among children in 2025.
2. The districts with the highest number of tick bite cases include not just Nizhny Novgorod, but also Bor, Pavlovsky, Dzerzhinsk, Avtozavodsky, Leninsky, and Pokrovsky.
3. The emergence of thousands of tick bite cases in Nizhny Novgorod in previous years, particularly in 2024 with over 6,800 cases, suggests a concerning trend of chronic-diseases related to tick-borne diseases in the region.
4. In light of the increasing tick-borne diseases, the Nizhny Novgorod region has seen a growing crisis with diseases like tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) and rabies, predominantly in forested areas during spring and summer.
5. Apart from tick-borne diseases, ongoing research into zoonotic diseases in the Nizhny Novgorod region is hinted at by a study on animal rabies spanning from 2012 to 2024.
6. If bitten by a tick in Nizhny Novgorod or forested areas, seeking prompt medical attention is crucial for confirmation of diagnoses by a laboratory, especially in relation to common tick-borne diseases like Lyme Disease.
7. As the data for 2025 continues to emerge, it is essential to stay informed about health-and-wellness issues, including fitness-and-exercise, mental-health, nutrition, skin-care, eye-health, digestive-health, respiratory-conditions, and neurological-disorders, to ensure proper care and prevent potential health risks.

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