Madrid warns against tick bites that can be deadly

In Spain, the mosquito is one of many insect species that are out and about. Madrid, however, has issued an official alert about a blood-sucking pest: the tick.

In fact, in May of this year, a case of CCHF was documented in Salamanca, Spain, when a 70-year-old man was hospitalised after being bitten by an infected tick. In Salamanca, Spain in May, a man aged 70 was hospitalised for CCHF after being bitten by a tick infected with the disease. Hyalomma tick.

Symptoms of CCHF include fever, muscle aches or pains, headache, nausea, diarrhoea or vomiting, fatigue, a rapid heartbeat, internal bleeding, or bruising. It can cause severe liver or kidney failure.

Now, the Community of Madrid and Regional Body of Forest AgentsCuerpo Regional de Agentes Forestales() take action to ensure that the public is aware of the risks ticks may pose. To make ticks easier to spot, it is advised to wear clothes in light colors. Also, it is recommended to wear long sleeves and pants, closed-toed shoe, and socks.

Follow these steps if bitten by ticks:

1. Remove the tick immediately by using gloves or thin pliers.
2. The skin can be pulled away by pulling upwards in a perpendicular direction.
3. Do not pull, twist, or smash.
4. Use soapy water to clean the area. Seek medical attention as soon as you notice a fever, or any of the above symptoms within the next couple days.

If a pet bites you, follow the same rules.

Madrid’s community recommends that you use bug repellant and stay away from overgrown vegetation. Also, avoid sitting on the floor. It is also recommended that you thoroughly check your body afterward, particularly the hair, the underarms and the belly button. It is recommended that you wash your clothes in hot water after being in a densely vegetated area.