{"id":26790,"date":"2024-11-12T15:17:17","date_gmt":"2024-11-12T13:17:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vaccinatiepunt.nl\/?p=26790"},"modified":"2026-04-08T13:20:06","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T11:20:06","slug":"are-you-at-risk-of-tick-borne-encephalitis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vaccinatiepunt.nl\/en\/loopt-u-risico-op-tekenencefalitis\/","title":{"rendered":"Are you at risk of tick-borne encephalitis?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tick-borne encephalitis is a viral infection that can cause inflammation of the brain (=encephalitis)
cause. The virus is usually transmitted by a tick bite, but sometimes it can
drinking unpasteurised milk also cause contamination. Here you can read about what you can do to prevent the
disease prevention and whether you should get vaccinated.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The disease state is also called fr\u00fchsommermeningoenzephalitis (FSME) in the German language area
and tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) in Anglo-Saxon countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where does tick-borne encephalitis occur?<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

The virus occurs in wild small mammals, especially rodents. Certain tick species carry the
virus passes from animals to animals and sometimes to humans. The disease is not transmitted from person to person
transmitted. The same tick species also transmits Lyme disease.
Tick-borne encephalitis occurs in forests and grasslands in parts of Europe, Russia, China, Japan, Kyrgyzstan,
Kazakhstan, Mongolia and South Korea. For risk in specific countries, see the LCR site: advice by
country. The active ticking season for these areas is from April to November.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What are the symptoms of tick-borne encephalitis?<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Symptoms range from mild to very severe. The disease usually starts with flu-like
symptoms, followed by headache, nausea, vomiting and neurological symptoms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How can you prevent tick-borne encephalitis?<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Tick-borne encephalitis can be prevented by avoiding tick bites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n