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Chapter 12b: TBE in Romania

sampling sites (Sibiu, Tulcea and Giurgiu), detected (3’ UTR-genomic region) in <1% of I.
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collected from vegetation, livestock and ricinus pools.
reptiles. Specific RNAs from TBEV were

Overview of TBE in Romania

Table 1: Virus, vector, transmission of TBE in Romania

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Viral subtypes, distribution European subtype; possibly Far-Eastern subtype (?)
Reservoir animals No data

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Infected tick species (%) I. ricinus - estimated prevalence of TBE virus <1%
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Dairy product transmission Outbreak in 1999 in Sibiu county with at least 38 human cases

Table 2: TBE reporting and vaccine prevention in Romania

Mandatory TBE reporting Since 2008

Other TBE surveillance No data

Special clinical features No data

Available vaccines FSME IMMUN

Vaccination recommendations No national TBE vaccination policy and/or
and reimbursement recommendations implemented
Vaccine uptake by age group/ Unknown
risk group/general population
Name, address/ Centrul de Prevenire si Control a Bolilor Transmisibile, Bucarest;
website of TBE NRC https://cnscbt.ro/

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