Researchers warn the number of ticks in Scotland will double if global temperatures increase by 4C.
Tick numbers in Scotland could almost double if temperatures rise by 4C due to climate change according to new research.
They said a rise in the number of people catching diseases carried by the arachnids was of “increasing concern”. World leaders promised in 2015 to try to limit the long-term temperature rise to 1.5C to help avoid the most damaging effects.She said: “The strength of these predicted increases in tick density varied depending on the habitat.
It can be treated with a course of antibiotics, but symptoms can sometimes persist for months or even years after treatment.Tick bites often cause a "bullseye" rash on the recipientIt is hoped the statistical model developed by Prof Norman and her team could be adapted to predict the risk of increases in other diseases.
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