Har du fjernet en flått? Test den hjemme for borrelia
Flåttbitt? Test flåtten hjemme! Flåttbitt kan føre til borreliose (også kalt Lyme-sykdom), en alvorlig infeksjon forårsaket av borrelia-bakterien.
Tick bite? Test the tick at home. Tick bites can lead to Lyme disease (borreliosis), caused by the borrelia bacterium. With a rapid home test you can detect infection early – for both humans and pets.
Symptoms of borrelia after a tick bite
Symptoms of Lyme disease can appear weeks after a tick bite. Common signs include a red rash (erythema migrans), fever, headache, joint pain and pronounced fatigue. The symptom picture is similar in humans and animals.
How to safely remove a tick
Use a tick removal tool, grip as close to the skin as possible, and pull straight out without twisting. Clean the bite site with soap and water. The same technique applies to pets.
Rapid test for borrelia – how it works
- Remove the tick
- Place the tick in the sample tube
- Crush the tick in the tube
- Add the buffer solution
- Drip onto the test cassette and read after 10 minutes
Preventing tick bites
- Wear long sleeves and trousers in areas with many ticks
- Check skin and fur after walks in forest and undergrowth
- Use tick-prevention products suitable for dogs and cats