Tick-Bite “Meteo”-Prevention: An Evaluation of Public Responsiveness to Tick Activity Forecasts Available Online
Until causal prophylaxis is available, the avoidance of ticks and personal protection provide the best insurance against contracting a tick-borne disease (TBD).To support public precaution, tick-activity forecasts (TAFs) based on weather projection are provided online for some regions/countries.This study—aimed at evaluating the efficacy of this