Tick-borne Encephalitis -- 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 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.
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TBEV is transmitted through bites of infected ticks to many animals, including deer, which
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