Watch out, ticks!
Suva and the other UVG insurers register around 10,000 tick bites per year. These are considered accidents under insurance law. Of these, around 5600 accidents affect men.
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In total, tick accidents cause costs of about 11.6 million Swiss francs annually. The overwhelming majority of 90 percent of tick accidents happen in the Free time, 4900, for example, while walking or traveling. About 1600 tick bites are registered at home or while gardening, 300 while jogging and 900 during other sports and games such as horseback riding, off-road biking and hunting. Tick accidents during work are rare overall; however, certain occupational groups, such as foresters, have a greatly increased risk. Although 100 percent protection against tick-borne diseases is not possible, the risk of a tick bite can be reduced with simple behaviors:
- In the forest, in gardens and along roadsides, avoid brush and undergrowth to avoid shedding ticks.
- Wear closed clothing of a light color (this allows ticks to be detected and removed before they get on the skin).
- Use tick repellent for skin and clothing.
- After spending time in the forest or garden, check body for ticks.
- If a tick is found: Remove as soon as possible (best with pointed tweezers or special tick forceps).
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