Tick bites have caused TBE cases to surge this summer. To protect yourself, vaccination is recommended. You have full protection two weeks after the third dose, says Ulrika Marking at the Swedish Public Health Agency.
SwedenThe number of cases of TBE infection from tick bites is steadily increasing. This year, 213 people have been infected - a clear increase compared with previous years.
SwedenOutdoor workers are at risk of ticks and TBE. But farmers and forestry workers often lack protection against the disease, which can have serious consequences. When people have not experienced the disease themselves, they believe the risk is low, says researcher Junwen Guo.
SwedenIn large parts of southern Sweden, everyone aged three and older is recommended to be vaccinated against TBE, according to new recommendations from the Public Health Agency of Sweden (FHM).
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