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The Swedish Public Health Agency (in Swedish) has advised people in southern Sweden to take precautions against tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) in 2022. A total of 533 cases of TBE were reported in 2021, twice as many as in the previous year.
Tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) is transmitted to humans mainly through tick bites and is widespread across northern Europe and northern Asia. Transmission occurs during 'tick season' which runs from late spring until early autumn. Not all ticks are infected with TBE. Symptoms can include a mild or flu-like illness, and in some cases lead to more severe neurological symptoms.
Travellers to endemic areas should be aware of the types of activities that increase tick exposure, such as walking, hiking, camping, cycling or fishing in forested areas during tick season and be advised to:
Vaccination is the best preventative measure against TBE and should be considered following an individual risk assessment for:
For further information, see the Tick-borne Encephalitis and Insect Bite Avoidance pages