News about ticks has emerged again this year。Let's know correctly and take measures correctly。

What kind of tick is a tick?

Ticks are outside mites。

News about ticks is reported again this year。There was also news that it had a shocking nickname called "Murder Mite"。The last few years、What kind of tick is the "tick" that suddenly became a hot topic?。

Ticks are mites that are outdoors。So-called chile mites in the house、Konadani、The distribution is different from the house mite。mainly because it inhabited forests and grasslands、Until now, I haven't had much contact with humans.、The recent outdoor boom in the fields、Wild animals parasitic by development have descended to the village.、In addition, due to the aging of the rural population, the fields up to now have become rough and ticks settle、it now lives close to the human habitat.。There are currently about 47 types of ticks (from the website of the National Institute of Infectious Diseases) in Japan.。

In addition, the nature and shape are completely different from the mite which is indoors.、It has quite a feature。Ticks are arthropods with 8 legs and close to spiders。In addition, compared to other mites of smallness that are difficult to see with the naked eye、It is about 10 times the size and can be seen with the naked eye with 2 to 3 mm even at normal times。Also、The source of nutrition for ticks is animal blood.、It is also a feature of this tick that it is surprisingly bloated when sucking blood.、It swells in bread bread and becomes more than 1cm。

Ticks 'bite' rather than 'sting'

Ticks、carbon dioxide and smell emitted from mammals、Jumps from grass to life in response to body temperature and body odor。And I'm going to suck blood.、Tsumedani、Unlike house mites stabbing and sucking fluids and blood、Ticks bite and suck blood。

The mouth of the tick is scissor-shaped.、This cuts through the skin of the organism.。And connecting with the creature that became the host by piercing jagged teeth called lower mouth pieces、Sucks blood from blood puddles formed under the skin。In that case、release cement-like substances from the salivary glands.、Because it cures in about half a day、Blood sucking time is extremely long、I will not be separated from my body for about 1-2 weeks.、1It sucks a lot of blood called mL.。After that, the cement dissolution substance was put out from saliva.、Away from the skin。

Ticks are said to be afraid、Because it can carry disease during blood sucking.。The first infection was confirmed in Japan last year.、SFTS shocking news(Severe Febrey Thrombocytopenia Syndrome)In addition to viruses, Japanese erythema fever and、Q fever、Lyme disease、Regression fever、Cases of infection such as tick-borne viral encephalitis have gone up.。

Both of them have an early rash or fever.、Although it is rare to be serious if you notice and take appropriate treatment、Because it may become a serious condition if left unattended、After going out to the field、If you have symptoms such as discomfort in the skin or rash or fever、It seems better to get a doctor's diagnosis.。

Enjoy leisure with tick prevention

Ticks、Because it is distributed in the forest, the meadow, and the wasteland、Be careful when entering such places.。In addition, it may move by attaching to dogs and cats、Because there is also a park and a garden in a residential area、Be especially careful in April and October, when there are many active tick types。

As a countermeasure against ticks、Because it is important not to be bitten.、The first step is to avoid skin exposure.。Long-sleeved long pants、Do not put out bare skin with shoes or socks covering the foot in a large area as much as possible.。In addition, it may be attached to clothes and skin in a state that is not bitten、When you come back from the open air, change your clothes.、It is an effective measure to take a whole body shower。There is also a theory that insect repellent spray is effective.。

But just in case.、If you get bitten... Don't panic and go to the hospital (dermatologist) to have them take action.。A cement-like substance that is hard to remove ticks that get under the skin and bite、If you try to pull it out forcibly, your head will remain、It is said that pathogens in the digestive tract may regurgitate and increase the risk of contracting an infectious disease。

It is not scary at all if it knows the nature of the tick and measures are done in the coming season.。When you go out to a mountain、Enjoy outdoor leisure while keeping your skin exposed。