Health Alert for Tick Bites in a Carlet School

Several cases of tick bites at the Sant Bernat educational center in Carlet have triggered emergency protocols and preventive measures.

Generic image of a tick on a green leaf, with a blurred school playground in the background.
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Generic image of a tick on a green leaf, with a blurred school playground in the background.

The Sant Bernat school in Carlet has activated a health alert after detecting several cases of tick bites, which have required medical attention and, in one instance, hospital admission, with the affected individuals showing favorable progress.

Concern has grown among families and the educational community in Carlet due to several tick bites reported in recent days. Some children have needed medical attention, antibiotic treatment, and, in at least one instance, hospital admission. According to consulted sources, all affected individuals are recovering favorably.
From the outset, the educational center, the AMPA (Parents' Association), and the City Council have coordinated efforts with Public Health services to analyze the situation and implement preventive measures. Fumigations have been carried out around the school perimeter, treatments applied in playgrounds, cleaning reinforced in surrounding areas, and nearby green spaces reviewed.

Technical reports point to a specific situation, favored by high temperatures and the proximity of agricultural fields, factors that can promote the presence of insects like ticks.

Municipal sources explain that technical reports indicate this is a specific situation, favored by high temperatures and the proximity of agricultural fields, factors that can promote the presence of insects such as ticks. Currently, it is not considered a full-blown plague, but rather a localized episode being controlled with preventive actions.
Furthermore, collaboration is underway with volunteers who manage the municipality's feline colonies to adjust actions to the current needs of the environment, always in accordance with current regulations and with the aim of minimizing any risk.
Meanwhile, families are requesting that vigilance be maintained and measures not be relaxed until the situation is completely under control. This sentiment has also been conveyed by the Compromís political group. Some families have submitted formal complaints to the City Council, particularly concerned about the health of the youngest children and the need to prevent new cases.
The consistory assures that it has been acting from the very beginning with technical criteria and in coordination with all involved parties, and that it will continue to monitor the surroundings of the educational center to ensure the peace of mind of families and the safety of students.