Ticks : some 3000 bites recorded in France this summer

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Published the 07.09.2017 at 16.25

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The application Notifications-tick was a great success this summer. Officially launched on the 17th of July last, it has already been downloaded more than 20 500 times on iPhone and Android, announced this Thursday, September 7, the national Institute of agronomic research (Inra).

This platform developed by the general Directorate of health (DGS) and researchers from Inra is registered in the project of citizen science titled ” Citicks “. It allows people bitten by a tick to inform the authorities and describe the place of the attack. Information that will enable to establish a precise cartography of the bites, and as well hunt down the ticks.

The gardens, dangerous places

During the summer, 2 560 bites have been reported in humans, and 508 in pet animals, especially cats and dogs. Between 20 and 50 reports per day have been recorded.

The mite greedy of blood would have been most severe in Brittany, in the Centre, the Grand Is and the Pyrenees. If he hides in the priority forest areas, the pest has also been found in the gardens around the house.
These statements also learn about the researchers than the children of less than 5 years and adults 20 to 40 years are the main victims of the ticks.

Source : Inra