Climate change and mild temperatures are causing an increasing tick population in German forests. Newly immigrated species multiply.
When bitten, ticks can transmit numerous pathogens, such as Lyme disease or tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) After a walk in the forest, it is therefore important to examine your body, advises Lara Maas, doctoral student at the University of Leipzig. With the right clothing and effective repellents, nothing stands in the way of a walk with the animals.