Ticks are small arachnids that measure barely half a centimeter. They are mainly active between March and October and feed on the blood of vertebrates, including humans. Getty Images / Gregory Van Gansen / Photo News
Nice weather makes ticks multiply: how to avoid catching Lyme?
The number of tick bites is higher in 2025 than last year, reports the Scienscano expert center, which points to an “increased” risk, linked to the dry weather of recent weeks. Vigilance is therefore required. But why are ticks so dangerous? How do you know if you have one? And what is the best way to eliminate this parasite? Martijn Peters, scientific expert at Het Laatste Nieuws, explains: “That’s when you’re most likely to encounter a tick.”

Martijn Peters, KD
Source: HLN
May 11, 2025, 4:13 PM
Last updated: June 10, 2025, 12:15 PM
Sciensano warns: it’s essential to check that ticks aren’t clinging to our skin, even more so this year than usual. Thanks to cases already recorded by citizens via the TiquesNet platform , the health institute has a fairly precise idea of where and when people are most often bitten by the tiny arachnids, as well as the risk of catching one of the diseases transmitted by their bites.