Where the facts were recorded
A deer and a chamois: these are the two victims of a very dangerous tick which is causing some alarm in the Lecco area. We are talking about the two ungulates found lifeless in Sueglio and Valvarrone: the danger depends on the fact that the person responsible for the death is TBE (Tick Borne Encephalitis), an insect capable of infecting humans too.
Bites and more
The report from ATS Brianza must be taken into due consideration, among other things it is the first time ever that Lombardy has dealt with ticks of this kind. The bite is not the only vehicle of transmission, given that it can also occur through the consumption of contaminated and untreated cheeses - especially goat's ones.
The ATS recommendations
The ATS has put very specific recommendations on paper: those who live or work in the mountains or even those who go on excursions in these areas should use adequate repellents, wear clothes with long sleeves and long trousers, without forgetting to continuously monitor whether there is whether or not there was a bite.