-
Learn more
How can you tell if you have Lyme disease? If you are infected with Lyme disease, the skin near the bite becomes inflamed. The bacteria that cause the infection – called Borrelia bacteria – might later go on to attack joints or various organs, but Lyme disease usually doesn't cause any serious problems. more...
-
You're much less likely to develop tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) than Lyme disease. And there are several things you can do to prevent tick bites. And there are several things you can do to prevent tick bites. more...
-
Overview
Two main diseases can be transmitted by ticks in Germany: Lyme disease (also called Lyme borreliosis) and tick-borne encephalitis (TBE), which can cause inflammation of the brain (encephalitis) or the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord (meningitis). more...
-
Learn more
Introduction. What are ticks and how can they be removed? How do ticks bite? Removing ticks; Should you watch the bite afterwards? Effects. Lyme disease more...
-
Learn more
TBE is much less common than Lyme disease. Our information describes the symptoms and high-risk areas and whether a vaccination might be a good idea. more...
-
Learn more
There is currently no scientific evidence that infectious illnesses like Lyme disease or injuries (e.g. from accidents) play a role in the development of fibromyalgia. There is also no proven link between fibromyalgia and other factors that are sometimes mentioned – including problems with the thyroid gland, sex hormones , muscles or nerves. more...
-
Treatments and diagnostic tests
There are immunological tests for many different medical conditions and purposes – for instance, to test for an allergy, to screen for bowel cancer or to find out if a woman is pregnant. more...
