Episode 74 - Esther Kukielka-Zunzunegui - Tiny Bites, Big Consequences

Public health podcast | Tick-borne diseases | Lyme disease | Tick-borne encephalitis

Tick-borne diseases affect thousands of people in Europe every year, and changes in the environment are influencing where ticks can be found and how long they remain active.

In this episode of ECDC: On Air, we talk with ECDC expert Esther Kukielka-Zunzunegui about the growing public health importance of tick-borne diseases, including Lyme disease and tick-borne encephalitis (TBE).

The discussion explores how ticks transmit infections, where the risks are changing across Europe, and why awareness and prevention are essential for reducing the impact of these diseases.

The episode also looks at practical steps people can take to protect themselves from tick bites and explains why surveillance and preparedness remain important as tick-borne diseases continue to evolve in Europe.

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➡ Learn more about tick-borne diseases on ECDC pages here: https://www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/tick-borne-diseases

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In this episode: tick-borne diseases, Lyme disease, Lyme borreliosis, tick-borne encephalitis (TBE), tick bite prevention, vector-borne diseases, disease surveillance, climate and health, and infectious diseases in Europe.

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