A resident of New Moscow discovered four ticks on his palm after taking a walk, according to local reports.
A photograph published by the Telegram channel Moscow M125 showed the microscopic arachnids resting on the man's hand following his walk outdoors.
Medical professionals across Russia have recorded more than 2,000 visits related to tick bites since the start of autumn, highlighting a substantial surge in incidents as temperatures change.
Surge in autumn tick activity
Health specialists noted that active young ticks of microscopic size are responsible for triggering a second wave of attacks against residents across Russia this autumn.
The risk is not confined to rural woodlands. Residents living in newly constructed business-class residential complexes have also received warnings that they face potential encounters with ticks even during the winter months.
Background on tick risks in Moscow
New Moscow, officially known as the Novomoskovsky and Troitsky administrative okrugs, represents a massive territorial expansion of the Russian capital enacted in 2012. The area encompasses extensive forested zones, natural parks, and newly built suburban neighborhoods where residents frequently spend leisure time in nature.
Ticks are small blood-feeding arachnids common across temperate regions of Eurasia. In Russia, tick bites pose a recognized public health concern because the parasites can transmit infectious illnesses, including Lyme disease and tick-borne encephalitis. While tick activity traditionally peaks during spring and early summer, warm autumn weather often encourages secondary surges in active tick populations.
Health authorities routinely advise individuals walking in grassy or wooded environments to wear protective clothing, inspect skin and garments immediately after returning indoors, and seek prompt medical advice if a tick is found attached to the skin.
Local social media channels such as Moscow M125 frequently serve as community noticeboards for residents in the capital, sharing public warnings, environmental updates, and visual reports from local neighborhoods.
