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Chapter 12b: TBE in Denmark

Overview of TBE in Denmark

Table 1: Virus, vector, transmission of TBE in Denmark
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Viral subtypes, distribution TBEV European (Western) subtype
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Reservoir animals Roe deer
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Infected tick species (%) 2%
Dairy product transmission Not documented

Table 2: TBE reporting and vaccine prevention in Denmark

Mandatory TBE TBE is not a notifiable disease in Denmark (DK) and there is no
reporting mandatory reporting

Statens Serum Institut (SSI) does the centralized TBE diagnostic
Other TBE surveillance
in DK and compiles line-lists of confirmed cases

Bi-phasic disease. Risk groups are people that regularly spend
Special clinical features time in woods outside paths in areas where TBE is endemic
(Bornholm)

37.7% with permanent complications. No TBE deaths are
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registered in Denmark

Available vaccines Ticovac (Pfizer)

In 2001 the Danish Health Authorities recommended TBE
vaccination for a defined at-risk population in Bornholm
Vaccination recommendations

and reimbursement
In 2009 the recommendations allowed reimbursement to
3,5
regular visitors in endemic areas in DK
Vaccine uptake by age group/
Unknown*
risk group/general population

Dept. Virology & Microbiology Diagnostic, Statens Serum
Name, address/website of TBE
National Reference Center Institut, 5 Artillerivej, DK-2300 Copenhagen S, Denmark
(https://www.ssi.dk)

*In 2001 the Danish Health Authorities recommended TBE vaccination for a defined at-risk population in
Bornholm. The vaccine coverage is not known, but starting in 2015 a prospective registration of all vaccines is
mandatory in Denmark, which will clarify these issues.

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