Danger! Dangerous tick virus: How to protect yourself from TBE!
Danger! Dangerous tick virus: How to protect yourself from TBE!
Österreich - In Austria, concerns about the risk of infection with early summer meningoencephalitis (TBE) increase. The dangerous virus that is transmitted by infected ticks is currently active again and the number of diseases is increasing. According to Kosmo , Austria is one of the most affected countries in Europe, and the parasitologists have already reported first FSM cases this year, which indicates a worrying development.
The TBE is a neurological infection that has no specific therapy. Affected people only receive symptomatic treatments, which also makes the situation complicated. In 2024, Austria experienced 158 hospitalized patients, an increase compared to 104 in the previous year. It is particularly alarming that 53 percent of those affected develop severe disease courses with neurological complications. neurologists warn of these risks and emphasize that TSME can attack the brain and lead to serious health consequences.
Current situation and risk groups
The regional focus for TBE cases in 2024 was particularly in Upper Austria with 49 cases and Styria with 22 cases. In the past four decades, a high vaccination rate in Austria, which is around 85 percent, has significantly reduced the number of diseases. Nevertheless, research observes an increasing trend of the TBE number. This development is seen in direct connection with the milder winters and the associated activity of the ticks on the basis of climate change, as the
The most common TBE people are people over 50 years, although children are not spared. In 2024, 21 of the 158 documented diseases were found in the age group of 2 to 86 years. Fortunately, no deaths were registered in connection with TBE last year. Vaccination against TBE is recommended to all people from the first year of life. The complete vaccination protection requires three partial vaccinations, whereby the first ideally in the cold season should take place. A refreshment is necessary to maintain protection: under 60 years every five years and over 60 years every three years. Despite the good vaccination, there is an unreported number in TBE infections, and the experts urgently advise vaccination, especially for people who are often active in risk areas. The likelihood of a TBE infection is between 1:50 and 1: 100. A similar situation is expected in Germany in 2024, as the TBE cases are increasing steadily there. The warming climate change means that ticks are active all year round, which further increases the risks. Experts see another worrying sign in the spreading virus and the new TBE tribes from Eastern Europe. The symptoms of the TBE are often flu -like symptoms that can make a diagnosis difficult, which underlines the need for preventive vaccination. vaccination and prevention
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