The child died of a tick bite

The tragic incident occurred in Tarnogsky District of the Vologda region. Here, the child died from a severe form of encephalitis. The cause of the disease was the bite of a tick-borne Encephalitis.

Spring and summer - a period of revitalization Tick-borne Encephalitis . Tick ​​bites   dangerous to health and life. Every year, dozens of people are exposed to them. Their lives are unable to save, thanks to timely medical treatment.

On the territory of the Vologda region marked deterioration of the epidemiological situation on the incidence tick-borne encephalitis . During the period from April to May this year in the medical institutions of the region appealed to the institution more than 11 thousand victims of the attack of mites. As of June 1 reported 37 suspected cases of the disease tick-borne encephalitis .

The Department of Health in the region conducting an internal investigation into the death of a child due tick bite . For this purpose a special commission. It intends to establish the degree of responsibility of physicians for what happened and answer the question of why the child was not given medical assistance in a timely manner. Perhaps the reason for this was too late referral to medical specialists.

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