Tick bites and Lyme disease: knowledge, attitudes, and practices. An overview of the initial findings from the 2024 Santé publique France Barometer

In 2024, in mainland France, 5% of adults aged 18 to 79 reported having been bitten by a tick in the previous 12 months. 92% of adults exposed to tick bites reported using at least one preventive measure when exposed to tick bites. 40% of adults report feeling well-informed about Lyme disease.

Author(s): Figoni Julie, Bernadou Anne, Bernillon Pascale, Raguet Sophie, Vaissière Emmanuelle, Vincent Nicolas, Septfons Alexandra

Publishing year: 2025

Pages: 7 p.

Collection: Studies and Surveys

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