There have also been reports of Lyme disease, which is transmitted by infected ticks. About 27,000 people get Lyme disease, of whom 1,000 to 1,500 have long-term complaints. Lyme is usually recognizable by a red spot that appears around the bite and can lead to muscle pain, joint problems and heart or nerve complaints. The tick is most active in the month of June.
First tick bites reported in the province of Utrecht due to warm February
