Lyme Testing and Tekenradar.nl
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Icon Clock white24-04-2025 08:50

Rovince, as a producer of tick-repellent clothing, is mentioned on Tekenradar.nl, among other places. On Tekenradar.nl, you can find the expected tick activity and the site serves as a reporting point for anyone who has been bitten by a tick. Once on that website, you can participate in a study on tick bites, where they also test the relationship between a tick bite and Lyme disease. You will be asked to send the tick that bit you to the RIVM after removal, so that the RIVM can test the tick for carrying the Borrelia bacterium, the cause of Lyme disease. The study is free of charge. If you participate in the study, you will be asked to fill out a short questionnaire every three months for a period of one and a half years.

Purpose of the study and the Lyme tests

Based on your completed questionnaires, the RIVM aims to discover when and how often symptoms manifest in the form of Lyme disease after a tick bite. Furthermore, the RIVM tests how often and when a tick bite results in a serious illness other than Lyme disease. In addition, the RIVM seeks to provide insight into the societal impact of Lyme disease through this research. The tests conducted are intended for the broadest possible purpose. In just over a year, the first results of the study and the Lyme tests are expected. Perhaps interesting new facts regarding Lyme disease will come to light, which could also benefit you.