Health Authorities Launch Tick Prevention Programs in Spain and Mexico

The Asturias regional health council in Oviedo, Spain, has begun a new program to identify and analyse ticks found in the environment. The initiative aims to prevent tick‑borne diseases such as Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain spotted fever by improving surveillance, promoting protective measures like repellents and proper clothing, and enabling early treatment.

In Candela, Coahuila, Mexico, local health officials carried out a joint anti‑rabies vaccination and tick‑treatment campaign for dogs and cats. The free veterinary service was extended to the rural ejido Huizachal, allowing residents to protect their pets without traveling to the municipal centre. Officials, including Mayor Fernando Juárez and Dr. Marco Antonio Castañeda, highlighted the importance of controlling zoonotic risks from ticks and rabies.

Both programmes reflect ongoing efforts by regional authorities to curb zoonotic diseases transmitted by ticks and to improve public‑health protection for people and companion animals.