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Chapter 12b: TBE in Norway
Overview of TBE in Norway
Table 1: Virus, vector, transmission of TBE in Norway
Western subtype.
TBEV is distributed in I. ricinus ticks in the following counties: Østfold,
Vestfold, Vest-Agder, Aust-Agder, Møre og Romsdal, Trøndelag, and
Viral subtypes, Nordland. 3,7,9,12,13
distribution Human TBE cases have been reported in the following counties: Vest-
Agder, Aust-Agder, Telemark, Vestfold, and Buskerud.
[Source: www.fhi.no Norwegian Surveillance System for Communicable Diseases
(MSIS)]
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Reservoir animals Small rodents in the genera Apodemus and Myodes
Infected tick species 3,7,9,12,13
I. ricinus (0-1.22% in nymphs and 0-3.08% in adults).
(%)
Dairy product Not documented.
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transmission Viral TBEV RNA has been detected in unpasteurized cow milk.
Figure 1: Burden of TBE in Norway over time*
*data per 11.01.18.
These data includes 26 cases that have been infected abroad or have an unknown infection history.
Latest raw data can be found at https://id-ea.org/tbe/tbe12b24/#data1
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