The prevention app has been available to download for iPhone and iPad since spring 2015, and a version for Android is in preparation. The application consists of a warning and an information section and offers help and instructions on how to handle a tick bite correctly and explains how to prevent bites.

In the event of a tick bite, the tick diary offers practical assistance. The tick diary reminds you several times of the tick bites recorded and checks the body bite sites for possible Lyme disease symptoms. If a tick-borne disease is suspected, a visit to the doctor is recommended.

The warning function shows the current tick risk potential in the area. The dynamic warning is of great benefit to the user during an outdoor excursion or when planning an outing. The five-level tick bite danger scale can be used, for example, to check the rest area at the edge of the forest for the risk of ticks before sitting down in the grass. To calculate the risk level, the app uses the location, current climate data and the nature of the surface as an indicator of the quality of the tick habitat. The combination and weighting of these factors results in the tick bite risk score: Here and now.

The "Tick" APP was developed with the technical support of the Federal Office of Public Health, the National Reference Center for Tick-borne Diseases and the Swiss Tick Disease League.

Link to download the application