Borreliosis warning: Over 100 cases in MV-ticks are active!

Borreliosis warning: Over 100 cases in MV-ticks are active!

In Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, a worrying trend is emerging: 129 Borreliosis cases have already been reported by the end of June, according to the State Office for Health and Social Affairs (Lagus) in a current report by Welt . Although this is still behind the 408 infections of the previous year, it should be noted that a considerable number of unreported cases is suspected in cases that are not reported. In contrast, in Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein there is no reporting obligation for Lyme disease, which means that the actual distribution remains unclear.

In particular, the warm temperatures seem to promote tick activity. As early as March 2025, according to NDR 32 cases, compared to 25 in the corresponding period of the previous year. The health insurance company Barmer warns for caution, as the garden season begins and the likelihood of tick bites increases.

The dangers of ticks

ticks not only transmit Lyme disease, but also other diseases such as early summer meningoencephalitis virus (TBE). This shows how important it is to examine your own skin as well as those of children and pets on ticks, especially after activities in nature. The Robert Koch Institute (RKI) reports that Borreliosis is the most common disease in Germany and can have serious late consequences that affect joints, nerves and even the heart.

tick seasons and new species

The tick season in Germany has changed through the mild winter: ticks are now active all year round. The known species, especially the Ixodes Ricinus, are the main transmitters of Borreliosis. The RKI also reports on the hyalomma genre, which has come to us from other regions and is less common. These larger and striped ticks can carry the Crimea Congo virus, which can trigger the heavy Crimea Congo Hemorrhagic fever in humans, although such cases have so far been rare in Germany.