Friday, 27 October 2017

PRO/AH/EDR> Tick-borne encephalitis - France (03): background

Tick-borne Encephalitis -- France
The following background information on tick-borne encephalitis in France was abstracted from Gideon () and the Gideon e-book series [1,2]. Primary references are available from the author.
The 1st case of TBE in France was reported in 1968. Approximately 30 cases were reported during 1968 to 1997 (virtually all from Alsace); and 64 cases (0 fatal) were reported in the Alsace region [Grand Est region] during 1968 to 2005. 54 cases were confirmed nationwide during 2013 to 2016 -- 48

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