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Tick-Borne Encephalitis Virus in Ticks and Roe Deer, the Netherlands.

ABSTRACT: 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%, 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 cases.

SUBMITTER: Jahfari S

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5443429 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Tick-Borne Encephalitis Virus in Ticks and Roe Deer, the Netherlands.

Jahfari Setareh S de Vries Ankje A Rijks Jolianne M JM Van Gucht Steven S Vennema Harry H Sprong Hein H Rockx Barry B

Emerging infectious diseases 20170601 6

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%, 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 cases. ...[more]

PMID: 28518024

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