A total of 20,000 ticks have been sent to the tick bank in Turku. Newer species are arriving in Finland, such as the giant tick, which travels with migratory birds and can spread a serious disease. The risk of encountering one is still low thanks to the cool summer.
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A total of 20,000 ticks have been sent to the tick bank in Turku. Newer species are arriving in Finland, such as the giant tick, which travels with migratory birds and can spread a serious disease. The risk of encountering one is still low thanks to the cool summer.