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They bite where the skin is thin. But where in the country should the greatest attention be paid? The new map from flattkart will provide the answer.
As part of an EU-funded project, NorthTick has developed webpage where anyone who wishes to report the presence of ticks in Norway.
In the long run, the collected data will provide valuable information about the geographical distribution of ticks in the country. The map can also tell you something about seasonal variations and can indicate where in Norway exists high or low risk of being bitten by a tick.
The map was launched on June 30, and within just over a week, ticks were observed in many places in the country. There are particularly many reports along the coast in southern Norway. Along Oslo fjord blue dots that indicate the presence of ticks, they are close to each other on the map. They are also located near Ålesund.
- Surprisingly many people have reported the presence of ticks. Even before the map was properly published in the media, people recorded the sightings, says biologist Yvonne Kerlefsen of the NTB tick center.
Anonymous reports
If you want to record a tick sighting, please report observed bites or crawling ticks to humans, dogs, cats, game and birds. You can also upload a photo of the tick.
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