Tick-borne encephalitis found in UK for first time

Infected ticks are discovered in Norfolk and on Hampshire-Dorset borderA disease that can harm the brain, and which is spread to humans through tick bites, has been identified in the UK for the first time.Public Health England (PHE) confirmed the presence of the tick-borne encephalitis virus in Thetford Forest, Norfolk, and on the Hampshire-Dorset border.Continue reading...

Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - October 29, 2019 Category: Science Authors: PA Media Tags: Health Infectious diseases Science Society UK news Source Type: news