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PRO/AH/EDR> Tick-borne encephalitis virus – Latvia

Tick-borne Encephalitis -- LatviaThe Latvian Infectology Center has received this season's 1st 2 patients with alleged tick-borne encephalitis, Riga Eastern Hospital Representative Aija Lietina said.This year [2017] 343 ticks have been removed from patients and inspected, and 17 of them were infected with encephalitis [virus].The 1st tick this year was brought for inspection on 18 February [2017], and the next one on 8 March [2017].Tick season usually lasts from March to October, but could be longer Read more [...]