TBEalueet
TBEalueet refer to geographic areas where the tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) virus circulates in ticks, creating an elevated risk for humans who are bitten. The designation is used by public health authorities to guide risk communication, surveillance, and vaccination recommendations. The virus is transmitted primarily by Ixodes ticks after feeding on small mammals and other wildlife. Humans become infected through tick bites; there is no sustained human-to-human transmission.
TBE risk areas are found across parts of Northern and Central Europe and the Baltic region. In
Disease in humans often shows a biphasic course: initial flu-like symptoms such as fever, fatigue and headache,
Prevention focuses on reducing exposure to ticks and vaccination. Protective clothing, the use of repellents containing