Here you can find answers to frequently asked questions about ticks, tick ites and Lyme disease. 

Ticks can carry various pathogens and transmit them to humans. The most common tick-borne disease in the Netherlands is Lyme disease. Other tick-borne pathogens found in this country include the tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) virus and various bacteria. 

Did you or your child get bitten by a tick? Do you have a red ring (erythema migrans) or round rash around the site? Or have you developed a fever after a tick bite? Please report it on www.tekenradar.nl. Via this website, you can contribute to national research on tick bites and Lyme disease.

Always remove ticks quickly! The longer the tick is attached to your skin, the higher the risk that it will transmit diseases. 

Have you visited a place where ticks are likely to be found? Check yourself and others for ticks.

Ticks are mostly found in high, shaded grass and decomposing leaves near trees and bushes. That is why it is important to check for tick bites after visiting such places.

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