Early Tick Season Raises Health Concerns in Switzerland
Unusually mild winter triggers early onset of tick-borne diseases, with record early cases reported by health authorities.

Key Takeaways
- Switzerland experienced an unusually mild winter with temperatures 2 degrees above long-term averages
- Ticks become active when temperature reaches 7 degrees
- Tick-borne encephalitis vaccination has been covered by basic Swiss health insurance since 2019
By The Numbers
They Said
"This number of infections by this point of the year has not been seen for 12 years"