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Tick-borne encephalitis cases are being reported from two regions of the Russian Federation.
St Petersburg is one region with the highest incidence of tick-borne encephalitis (TBE). The TBE season began in April 2015, and 16 cases have been reported to date; this is more than 3 times the figure for the same time period of 2014. Epidemiologists report that during the first 6 months of 2015, a total of 5066 tick bites were reported; a 67% increase compared to the same time period of 2014.
Altai Republic has recorded 3052 reported tick bites since the beginning of 2015. In the region, 77 tick-borne infections have been recorded: TBE 12, Lyme disease 7 and tick-borne typhus 58. The worst affected regions of the republic are: Ongudaisky, Ust-Kan, Chemal, Ust-Koksinsky and Kosh-Agach.
Tick-borne encephalitis vaccine is sometimes recommended for travellers going to risk areas. See country record for further information. Travellers should also be advised on bite avoidance measures.
