It is good to see that someone is taking sheep ticks and Lyme disease seriously. See the BBC news report for details of what is happening in the Western Isles. I think it is something that the rest of us are in denial about. Lyme disease is nasty, and if you have any doubts about this, talk to someone who has had it.
Are we doing enough to warn people about the threat? I do not think so. I have a mental image of happy hikers skipping off on a walk through deep bracken wearing shorts and a T shirt. There are ticks salivating on the fronds at the prospect.
We have the ability to reduce tick numbers by treating the stock they depend on for a blood meal. It is not difficult, but it can be expensive and to take place where there is no grouse benefit, will require incentive. What price human illness, suffering and treatment?
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