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

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2017-06

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Jahfari, Setareh
de Vries, Ankje
Rijks, JolianneISNI 0000000387741735
Van Gucht, Steven
Vennema, Harry
Sprong, Hein
Rockx, Barry

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https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2306.161247

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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.

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Jahfari, S, de Vries, A, Rijks, J M, Van Gucht, S, Vennema, H, Sprong, H & Rockx, B 2017, 'Tick-Borne Encephalitis Virus in Ticks and Roe Deer, the Netherlands', Emerging Infectious Diseases, vol. 23, no. 6, pp. 1028-1030. https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2306.161247

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