punkki
Punkki is the Finnish term for ticks, small arachnids that are external parasites of birds and mammals, including humans. Ticks belong to the subclass Acari and the order Ixodida. They are hematophagous at every active life stage and can transmit a variety of pathogens to animals and people.
Ticks go through four life stages: egg, larva, nymph, and adult. Eggs hatch into larvae (six legs),
In Europe and temperate regions, Ixodes ricinus (the sheep tick or common European tick) is widespread and
Ticks are vectors for several diseases. In many temperate regions, Lyme borreliosis (Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato)
Preventive measures include protective clothing, repellents (DEET or picaridin), and permethrin-treated clothing; regular body checks after