TBE cases increased by 64 percent – in one year

The sun has begun to look and the heat is beginning to come. It is not just us who think that it is adorable, it is also the animals. Tigers are hiding in nature and tick TBE disease is becoming more common.

Last year, 391 cases were reported, an increase of 64 percent over the previous year, according to Public Health Authority . Treatment for TBE is missing, but if you get vaccinated early, you can avoid being affected.

It may be useful to vaccinate, especially if you live in a risky area or if you go on vacation where there are many tigers.

Last year, 60 cases of TBE were reported in Västra Götaland. But what causes the increase of TBE cases?

– TBE is a reportable disease, increased attention is the reason to diagnose more, "said Peter Ulleryd, the pediatrician, at Skaraborg County Journal.

But this is not the case. is not only that more people report more cases with no weather conditions than when they talk about ticks.

– It depends on both the number of tents and the number of ticks.

TBE is a viral disease transmitted by ticks: if you are infected with TBE, you have symptoms such as fever, headaches, fatigue and muscle aches.

Usually, the infected person usually stings after a while to become sick again and aggravate symptoms such as nausea, dizziness, photosensitivity, stiffness in the neck and may in turn cause a meningitis.

Last year wrote News24 about where in Sweden it was the greatest chance to get a cross.You can read it More about it. Do you know what can happen if you are bitten by a tick? You can read more about it.

Here you can tell why you absolutely need TBE viral vaccines.