SAPPORO, June 27 (News On Japan) – A man in his 50s was diagnosed with encephalitis after being bitten by a tick, according to the Sapporo City Health Department. This is the sixth reported case of tick-borne encephalitis in Japan.
The patient, a resident of Sapporo, was bitten on the leg by a tick in mid-May while collecting wild plants in Hokkaido. He later developed a fever and numbness in his extremities, prompting him to seek medical attention.
After receiving a report from the medical institution suspecting tick-borne encephalitis, the Sapporo City Health Department requested testing from the Hokkaido Institute of Public Health. The infection was confirmed on June 24.
The patient is still in hospital in Sapporo.
The health department advises people to minimize skin exposure when accessing lawns.
Source: TBS
