Why must a tick be removed as early as possible?

The ticks are to be removed as early as possible as they can transmit diseases. The most important ones are the pathogens of lyme disease (bacteria) and tick-borne encephalitis (viruses).

• The longer the suction lasts, the more likely is a transmission of pathogens.
• On average, an infection with Lyme disease bacteria takes 12-24 hours.
• The transmission of TBE viruses, however, begins immediately after the tick bite.