72 Nizhny Novgorod residents were infected with borreliosis after tick bites.

      On August 12, 2026, 15:51 Society The number of people infected with tick-borne borreliosis in Nizhny Novgorod has risen to 72. This is reported by the regional office of Rospotrebnadzor. In 96% of cases, the infection occurred in the territory of Nizhny Novgorod region. All patients have had their diagnosis confirmed in the laboratory. The region has also registered 7 cases of tick-borne viral encephalitis, including in two children under 14 years old. All the sick did not seek medical help for emergency prevention. As of August 12, 2026, a total of 6,561 people in the region sought medical assistance due to tick bites, including 1,773 children. This is 10.8% lower than the average annual level. The highest number of requests was registered in Dzerzhinsk, Pavlovsky, and Vetluzhsky districts, in Bor, as well as in Nizhny Novgorod. A total of 8,726 ticks were examined in the laboratory, including 8,359 removed from people. Positive findings were identified in 1,712 cases, which is 19.6%. Thus, 14 ticks were found to be infected with the tick-borne encephalitis virus, 1,367 with borrelia, 37 with ehrlichia, and another 294 with anaplasma. Emergency prevention with anti-tick immunoglobulin was administered to 1,002 victims, of whom 961 were children. It was previously reported that a new peak of tick activity is expected at the end of August - beginning of September. NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" has channels on Telegram and MAX. Subscribe to stay updated on the main events, exclusive materials, and operational information. Copyright © 1999—2025 NIA "Nizhny Novgorod". When reprinting, a hyperlink to NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" is mandatory. This resource may contain materials 18+