Thousands affected: Sverdlovsk region ranks among the leaders in the number of tick bites
The Sverdlovsk region has become one of the leading regions in terms of the number of residents affected by tick bites. This was reported by the press service of Rospotrebnadzor. According to the agency, since the beginning of the season, about 129,000 reports of tick bites have been registered in Russia. Of these, nearly 9,900 cases were among residents of the Middle Urals. In addition to the Sverdlovsk region, the highest number of reports was recorded in the Tomsk, Vologda, Kostroma, Kirov, Kemerovo, and Irkutsk regions. Rospotrebnadzor noted that the situation remains under control. As of May 25, 2026, about 54 people have been hospitalized in the Sverdlovsk region with suspected tick-borne borreliosis. Another 30 residents of Sverdlovsk are in hospitals with suspected tick-borne encephalitis. Earlier, Ural scientists found ticks that carry extremely dangerous Chinese viruses.
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Thousands affected: Sverdlovsk region ranks among the leaders in the number of tick bites
Sverdlovsk region has become one of the leading regions in terms of the number of residents affected by tick bites. This was reported by the press service of Rospotrebnadzor.
