TBE in Europe
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TBE in Estonia

 

Tick-Borne Encephalitis (TBE) represents a growing public health challenge spreading across Europe

 

TBE in Europe

  • More regions are considered high risk as the TBE virus is spreading across Europe.
  • The number of human cases of TBE in all endemic regions of Europe has increased by almost 400% in the last 30 years.
  • The increase in the reported incidence rates is thought to be a result of complex interplay of social and ecological factors, as well as increased medical awareness and advanced diagnostics.

 

Tick-Borne Encephalitis (TBE) is a Growing public health challenge spreading across Europe

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  • Tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) can be life-threatening, and lead to severe neurological sequelae.
  • There is no effective treatment for TBE.
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The TBE risk areas in Estonia have expanded over the years

 

TBE Risk Areas in Estonia

TBE Risk Areas in Estonia

Risk areas in Estonia have been expanding over the years

Select a year from the dropdown to see how the number of TBE risk areas have increased over the last 2 decades.

 

TBE vaccination recommendations:

  • Vaccination against TBE (inactivated vaccine) is considered to be the most effective means of preventing TBE in endemic countries.

  • People living in endemic areas, people with recreational or occupational outdoor activities (e.g. hunting, fishing, camping, collecting mushrooms and berries, forestry, farming, military training) are potentially at risk of infection by contact with infected ticks.

  • People, for example hikers, golfers, disc golfers and orienteers residing in risk areas, such as forests and wetland in Estonia.