[Prevention of tick-borne encephalitis at the present stage: strategy and tactics]

The paper discusses the prevention of tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) under the conditions of a varying epidemiologic situation. High mortality, a change in its structure, an expansion of a nosological area, an increase in the number of anthropurgic foci in the suburbs and towns and cities, the detection of combined foci and the development of mixed forms of tick-borne infections, and clinical pathomorphism suggest that novel approaches to preventing this severe viral disease are urgent. The comprehensive nature of a prophylaxis system should envisage the use of tried-and-true specific and nonspecific measures against the entire group of tick-borne infections. Cohort vaccination should be considered as a priority measure in high TBE endemic areas. The prophylaxis system should be differentiated and adequate to the specific epidemic situation in the endemic regions.