The Lyme disease researcher has suggested a resource similar to the Scottish Avalanche Information Service.
Dr Douglas' call follows a warning of the presence of of tick-borne encephalitis in the UK. The virus is rare and most people do not develop symptoms, but swelling to the brain is possible.He said: "Longer term we need systematic analysis a bit like the avalanche service in winter time.
"We need a similar sort of service that's sampling the ticks all the time in particular areas so we know what germs are in the ticks and how we deal with them."The Scottish Avalanche Information Service makes hazard assessments in six mountain areas Ticks are usually active from early spring to late autumn, but there have been warnings they have become a year-round risk.
They can be found in public parks and even gardens, though traditionally "high-risk" places for ticks include grassy and wooded areas in southern and northern England and in the Scottish Highlands, according to the NHS.Not all tick bites result in an infection, and the diseases are treatable if caught early.
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