Tick-borne Encephalitis from Eating Goat Cheese in a Mountain Region of Austria

We report transmission of tick-borne encephalitis virus (TBEV) in July 2008 through nonpasteurized goat milk to 6 humans and 4 domestic pigs in an alpine pasture 1,500 m above sea level. This outbreak indicates the emergence of ticks and TBEV at increasing altitudes in central Europe and the efficie...

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Main Authors: Heidemarie Holzmann, Stephan W. Aberle, Karin Stiasny, Philipp Werner, Andreas Mischak, Bernhard Zainer, Markus Netzer, Stefan Koppi, Elmar Bechter, Franz X. Heinz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2009-10-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/15/10/09-0743_article