Bites, stings and itching

Stings and bites from insects are rarely dangerous, but can be quite unpleasant. Fortunately, there is advice that can prevent and alleviate the problems...

Lyme disease (Lyme borreliosis) is a disease caused by infection with the Borrelia bacteria. Lyme disease is transmitted by tick bites, but only a small proportion of tick bites lead to Lyme disease.

Mosquito bites
Mosquitoes and mosquito bites can make summer evenings a nuisance when they swarm around. Only the female mosquito sucks blood, the male mosquito makes do with nectar from the flowers until they die. Mosquitoes are most active in the evening and at night, so it is especially wise to use protection against mosquitoes then.

Scabies is a contagious skin disease that causes a severe itchy skin rash. Are you wondering how you get scabies, how it spreads or how to deal with others with proven scabies?.

Every summer someone experiences an unpleasant encounter with a jellyfish. The yellow-red and blue jellyfish found along the coast can cause severe discomfort

A tick (forest tick) is a small mite that sucks blood from humans and animals. Most tick bites are harmless, but can also be the cause of diseases such as Lyme disease and forest tick encephalitis.

A tick (forest tick) is a small mite that sucks blood from both humans and animals, and when the tick is active it often sits on a blade of grass and waits for a suitable mammal to pass by.

In the summer months, and especially in August and September, there are many wasps. Wasp stings and bee stings can be painful and, in the worst case, can cause allergic reactions.