Loading Page...

Are ticks a problem in Portugal?

They feed on most animals, including dogs, cats and people. All the varieties in Portugal can transmit assorted diseases. There are at least 8 tick fevers, including Lyme, Babesia and Ehrlichia.



People Also Ask

Clusters of countries and subnational regions with high Lyme disease incidence (>100 per 100,000 persons per year) are evident across Eastern, Northern, and Western Europe. Estonia, Lithuania, Slovenia and Switzerland were identified as the countries with the highest national incidence.

MORE DETAILS