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Early Tick Surge in Baden-Württemberg Prompts Vaccination Calls

A mild winter has triggered an unusually early tick season in Baden-Württemberg, prompting renewed vaccination calls alongside strengthened prevention advisories.

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Zecken können ernste Krankheiten wie Borreliose übertragen
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Overview

  • Early-season surveys in Baden-Württemberg have recorded unprecedented numbers of common wood ticks across forests, parks and private gardens.
  • The Landesgesundheitsamt Stuttgart reported 229 FSME cases in 2024, up from 129 in 2023, with 99 percent of patients unvaccinated.
  • The Robert Koch-Institut now lists over 180 districts as FSME risk areas, yet only about 19 percent of residents in those zones have received the vaccine.
  • Lyme borreliosis remains more prevalent than FSME and has no vaccine, but early diagnosis and antibiotic treatment are highly effective.
  • Health officials advise thorough body checks after outdoor activities, use of repellents, swift tick removal within 12 to 15 hours and regular pet protection measures.