Emerging Infectious Diseases (Feb 2019)

Tick-Borne Encephalitis Virus Antibodies in Roe Deer, the Netherlands

  • Jolianne M. Rijks,
  • Margriet G.E. Montizaan,
  • Nine Bakker,
  • Ankje de Vries,
  • Steven Van Gucht,
  • Corien Swaan,
  • Jan van den Broek,
  • Andrea Gröne,
  • Hein Sprong

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2502.181386
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 25, no. 2
pp. 342 – 345

Abstract

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To increase knowledge of tick-borne encephalitis virus (TBEV) circulation in the Netherlands, we conducted serosurveillance in roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) during 2017 and compared results with those obtained during 2010. Results corroborate a more widespread occurrence of the virus in 2017. Additional precautionary public health measures have been taken.

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