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Tick season here: Time to start getting vaccinated

Tick season here: Time to start getting vaccinated

Fri 27 Mar 2026 06:16 CET

The number of TBE cases increased sharply last year, and researchers warn there will be many ticks this year as well. If the spring is warm and humid, we can expect a tick boom

Tick season already underway - several finds in the north

Tick season already underway - several finds in the north

Fri 6 Feb 2026 07:54 CET

This year's tick season is underway. Despite the winter weather, several ticks have already been reported, including in Västernorrland and Norrbotten

Mild Winter Spurs Surge in Tick Reports Across Sweden

Mild Winter Spurs Surge in Tick Reports Across Sweden

Sun 23 Mar 2025 02:55 CET

The mild winter has led to a record number of ticks. The blood-sucking creatures have been reported in several parts of the country already in January and February, and researchers are warning about tick bites, writes Aftonbladet

New tick species arrives from travel – how dangerous is it?

New tick species arrives from travel – how dangerous is it?

Thu 27 Jun 2024 08:46 CEST

A new tick species with the name Dermacentor marginatus has been discovered for the first time in Sweden, announces the National Veterinary Institute (SVA) in a press release.