Tag Archive for PRO/AH/EDR> Tick-borne encephalitis – Netherlands (02): (OV)
PRO/AH/EDR> Tick-borne encephalitis – Netherlands (02): (OV)
Tick-borne Encephalitis -- NetherlandsWe report the presence of tick-borne encephalitis virus (TBEV) in the Netherlands. Serologic screening of roe deer found TBEV-neutralizing antibodies with a seroprevalence of 2 percent, and TBEV RNA was detected in 2 ticks from the same location. Enhanced surveillance and awareness among medical professionals has led to the identification of autochthonous [human] cases.[Background]---------------TBEV is transmitted through bites of infected ticks to many animals, Read more [...]
