State Health Institute warns of sharp rise in tick-borne diseases

The State Health Institute has warned of a sharp rise in tick-borne diseases, Lyme disease and tick-borne encephalitis. According to data from the institute, 506 cases of Lyme disease were reported in the first four months of this year, while the number of people infected with encephalitis almost doubled compared to the same period last year. Hydro-meteorologists report exceptionally good conditions for tick activity throughout the country and a large number of the ticks are reported to be infected.