近日 一位八旬老人被蜱虫叮咬住进ICU 登上热搜 牵动了许多网友的心 被蜱虫叮咬为什么会这么严重？ 被叮咬后该如何处理？如何预防？ 以发热伴血小板减少综合征为例，此病症以发热、血小板及白细胞减少为主要特征，常伴恶心、呕吐等 消化道症状。如不及时诊治，病死率可高达20%。这种病目前尚无疫苗也无特异性治疗手段，及时对症 支持治疗可减少重症和死亡。 被蜱虫叮咬后，会有哪些症状？ 蜱虫是一种吸血节肢动物，身形从芝麻粒大到米粒大不等，它一旦将口器埋入人体皮肤，开始吸血，体 形能膨胀到黄豆粒大小。 蜱虫吸血过程可能会持续数小时，当你发现蜱虫还没有脱落，外观是一个越来越大的黑色皮疹时，别犹 豫，这是被蜱虫"叮"上了！ 被蜱虫叮咬后，还可能有这些症状↓ 叮咬处红肿、瘙痒、疼痛 这份防虫攻略请收好 八旬老人因蜱虫叮咬 在ICU住了15天 据老人的家人介绍，她7月底开始连续发烧，送医后被确诊为，蜱虫叮咬导致的发热伴血小板减少综合 征。因情况危急，老人被转入ICU重症病房，治疗15天后才转出。目前老人尚未出院，但已脱离生命危 险。 小小的蜱虫，为什么会造成这么严重的后果？其实，蜱虫可携带多种病毒、细菌和原虫，并引发莱姆 病、发热伴 ...

Core Points - The article emphasizes the increased risk of vector-borne diseases during summer outdoor activities, particularly from mosquitoes and ticks, which can lead to illnesses such as dengue fever and Lyme disease [2][3] - The provincial disease control center has released a scientific prevention guide to help individuals stay healthy while enjoying outdoor activities [2] Summary by Category Vector-Borne Diseases - Common vector-borne diseases include dengue fever and chikungunya, which have early symptoms similar to common cold or flu, making them easy to overlook [2] - Symptoms of these diseases include high fever, headache, muscle and joint pain, and rash [2] - Tick bites may initially cause mild local reactions but can lead to serious symptoms if tick-borne diseases are contracted, including fever, headache, fatigue, and in severe cases, confusion and bleeding tendencies [2][3] Prevention Measures - To prevent dengue and chikungunya, it is advised to eliminate standing water in household items like vases and buckets, and to keep outdoor areas clean to avoid water accumulation [3] - Wearing long sleeves and pants, preferably in light colors, and using mosquito repellent on exposed skin are recommended when outdoors [3] - Installing screens on doors and windows and using mosquito nets while sleeping can provide physical barriers against mosquitoes [3] - For tick prevention, it is important to clear weeds and debris around gardens, avoid prolonged stays in tick-infested areas, and check for ticks on oneself and pets after outdoor activities [3]