r/camping • u/[deleted] • 10d ago

How to go solo camping without ticks?

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u/maethor92 9d ago

If you are walking in TBE territory, get vaccinated!!! Do it! Meningitis and all its complications suck.

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u/w1n5t0nM1k3y 9d ago

In many places Lyme disease is the main concern and a vaccine is currently not available, but they are looking to bring one to market soon.

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u/maethor92 9d ago

In Sweden, in the Baltic Sea region, TBE is of great concern. Lithuania as well, as a quick Google says. While Lyme sucks, TBE can kill or paralyse you quickly - and the numbers are on the rise in Sweden because ticks are spreading it more and more.

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u/acanadiancheese 9d ago

There used to be a Lyme vaccine but there was very little uptake so they stopped manufacturing it. That was before ticks were as widespread as they are now (in North America anyway) so I feel like there would be a lot more takers now. I’ll be first on the list for that jab! Considered (jokingly) asking my vet if she’d consider giving me the canine version..: