The phrase "summer vacation" sounds carefree until ticks, burns, questionable water, infections, and a randomly assembled first aid kit come into the picture. Doctor and science journalist Alexey Vodovozov will discuss seasonal risks in simple terms. Summer is usually associated with trips, walks, new routes, and long evenings outdoors. But the warm season also has a less postcard-like side: ticks in the grass, overheating in the sun, questionable quality water, unfamiliar food, insect bites, encounters with poisonous animals, and infections that can easily be brought back from travel along with souvenirs. This is what the lecture will address - without scaring, but with attention to real risks. Science journalist and therapist Alexey Vodovozov will explain how to prepare for a vacation so that its aftermath doesn’t turn into a long medical quest. Listeners will learn what to pack in the first aid kit, which situations require special caution, and how to assess risks in nature and during trips. Register on Timepad. We tell you how to organize leisure in St. Petersburg.