First of all, if you are planning a trip to the Ussuri taiga, you should know that we have encephalitic ticks.
The most dangerous period is May—June, then the ticks are on the wane, in August–October they are practically absent. Also, ticks do not live on the coast and on islands. But there are always "lucky" tourists who find them everywhere! Therefore, it is better to prepare for a visit to the taiga. If there are no contraindications, get vaccinated against tick—borne encephalitis. But this requirement is not necessary — at your own risk.
How to dress?
Your clothes should have as few exposed areas as possible. T-shirts with long sleeves, trousers, not shorts. Cuffs or an elastic band are desirable below the clothes, T-shirts are tucked into trousers. The clothes are smooth, without fluff or lint. Trousers can be tucked into socks. We must not allow the tick to cling to your clothes. As a rule, this little bug crawls over your clothes for 30-40 minutes before biting you, looking for a "delicious tender place." Therefore, in the taiga, you need to look around every 40 minutes and remove ticks from clothes. Where should I put them? They just took it off and threw it away from them, into the bushes, not at the neighbor.... We tie a headscarf on your head so that your hair is completely removed. Avoid tall grass, bushes, and move through open terrain. Repellents (Reftamid or others) are very effective, the main active ingredient is alfamethrin, alfatsipermethrin. In Vladivostok, you can buy it in cosmetics stores or pharmacies. After returning from the route, strip down to your feet, look around carefully! The tick can stay on your clothes, backpack and bite you at the hotel. Remember this!
A cross-shaped jellyfish. As a rule, it sails to shallow, well-warmed bays in August. The main condition is warm water, algae, and often not the cleanest sea. Jellyfish are very small, no bigger than a 5-kopeck coin, and it is difficult to see them. If you feel pain in an open area of the body, as from a burn, it is very similar to the bite of a cross jellyfish! It is necessary to get out of the sea, rinse the burn site with fresh water. You can take antihistamines. If you feel an allergic reaction— call a taxi. Go to a medical facility. Our doctors know how to help. Unpleasant, but not fatal.
SNAKES. There are snakes in the grass, on the rocks, on the paths. Be careful, don't walk barefoot, watch your step. If you see a snake, don't touch it, move away. The snake will never attack you first. There is only one species of venomous snake in Primorye, the cottonmouth. An allergic reaction develops from its bite, but the venom is not deadly. After the bite, we take antihistamines and move to a medical facility.
On our routes, tourists are always under the supervision of a tour guide, tour leader. He will definitely warn you about the danger, he knows what to do in a critical situation. We follow his recommendations and never overtake the guide on the route. Let all the dangers fall to him, as the most experienced.
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