Help! A snake! – children and snakebites
It’s the summertime, and everyone is out! I’m not only referring to us humans, but also the mosquitoes, ticks and especially the snakes that have… Read More »Help! A snake! – children and snakebites
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Lyme disease in children – symptoms and treatment
Late summer and early autumn is the peak season for Lyme disease. It is a tick-borne disease caused by the Borrelia bacterium. Symptoms manifest in… Read More »Lyme disease in children – symptoms and treatment
Tick bites in children – how to remove ticks, signs of Lyme disease and TBE
Tick bites are a risk to everyone staying in Sweden. Read about how to remove ticks from your child, what diseases the child is at… Read More »Tick bites in children – how to remove ticks, signs of Lyme disease and TBE
TBE in children – symptoms, infection, treatment
What is TBE? Facts and advice about TBE in children. TBE is short for Tick-Borne Encephalitis, or tick-borne meningitis. The virus is usually transmitted to… Read More »TBE in children – symptoms, infection, treatment