Tick-Borne Encephalitis Virus in Ticks and Roe Deer, the Netherlands

Tick-Borne Encephalitis Virus in Ticks and Roe Deer, the Netherlands

We 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%, and TBEV RNA was detected in 2 ticks from the same location. Enhanced surveillance and awareness among medical profession...

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Main Authors: Setareh Jahfari, Ankje de Vries, Jolianne M. Rijks, Steven Van Gucht, Harry Vennema, Hein Sprong, Barry Rockx
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2017-06-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
tick-borne encephalitis
meningitis/encephalitis
ticks
roe deer
the Netherlands
tick-borne encephalitis virus
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/23/6/16-1247_article

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