Rare tick disease found in England

Rare tick disease found in England A virus carried by ticks, which is common in many parts of the world, is now present in the UK and health officials are reminding the public how to avoid bites from the tiny bugs.

They say the risk of tick-borne encephalitis is very low - only one person is confirmed to have been infected in England so far, last year.

But the tick species which carries the virus is widespread in the UK.

Most people do not develop symptoms but swelling to the brain is possible. BBC News

See also:

• Tick-borne encephalitis detection in England UK Health Security Agency
• HAIRS risk assessment: tick-borne encephalitis UK Health Security Agency
• Tick bite risks and prevention of Lyme disease: resources UK Health Security Agency
• Tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) NHS UK
• Deadly virus from tick bites that causes flu-like symptoms found in three patients in the UK The Daily Mail
• Hikers urged to check themselves for ticks after deadly virus found in UK The Guardian
• Tick-Borne Encephalitis Has Arrived In England. Should You Worry? Huffington Post UK
• Warning as deadly tick-borne virus detected in several areas in England The Independent
• Tick-borne virus detected in several areas in England, UKHSA warns Sky News