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Hugo C van Heusden^1,2, Willem Voet¹, Hein Sprong³

¹Diakonessenhuis Utrecht, afd. Neurologie, Utrecht.

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Tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) is now confirmed in the Netherlands, with TBE virus-positive ticks found near Utrecht. Early diagnosis and awareness are crucial as no cure exists, but a vaccine is available.

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Area of Science:

* Neurology
* Infectious Diseases
* Public Health

Background:

* Tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) is endemic in several European regions.
* The first suspected TBE virus case in the Netherlands was reported in 2016 near Utrecht.
* Previous investigations at the suspected infection site did not detect TBE-positive ticks.

Purpose of the Study:

* To investigate the presence of TBE virus in ticks in the Netherlands.
* To raise awareness of TBE in patients presenting with fever and recent tick bites.

Main Methods:

* Collection and testing of ticks from forested areas near Utrecht.
* Clinical diagnosis of TBE in patients presenting at Diakonessenhuis Hospital.

Main Results:

* TBE virus-positive ticks were identified in forested areas near Zeist, Utrecht.
* Two patients were diagnosed with TBE in Utrecht within the last two years, one with a reported tick bite in the Netherlands.
* TBE infection can be asymptomatic or lead to severe neurological disease; no curative therapy is available.

Conclusions:

* TBE virus is circulating in ticks in the Netherlands, specifically in the Utrecht region.
* TBE should be considered in the differential diagnosis of patients with fever after a tick bite.
* While no vaccination recommendation exists in the Netherlands, an effective vaccine is available.